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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Concord Regional Airport (KJQF)

Lat: 35.39°NLon: 80.71°WElev: 666ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Kannapolis NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Kannapolis NC
 35.5°N 80.61°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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