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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kannapolis NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kannapolis NC
 35.5°N 80.64°W (Elev. 702 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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