Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southwest

Scattered damaging winds, isolated severe hail, and a brief tornado or two are possible from the Upper Ohio to Tennessee Valleys during the late afternoon and evening. Across the Southwest, monsoonal moisture will continue to bring heavy rain and a threat for isolated to scattered flash flooding through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

72°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Sep 4:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Kannapolis NC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Patchy fog between 11pm and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog between 11pm and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Kannapolis NC
 35.5°N 80.55°W (Elev. 797 ft)
4:44 am EDT Sep 6, 2025
4am EDT Sep 6, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 12, 2025
 
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