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Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fog/Mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Kannapolis NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light southeast wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kannapolis NC
 35.5°N 80.64°W (Elev. 702 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 am EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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