Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Concord Regional Airport (KJQF)

Lat: 35.39°NLon: 80.71°WElev: 666ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kannapolis NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kannapolis NC
 35.5°N 80.64°W (Elev. 702 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
4am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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