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Clear,much the same tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 65° in Kannapolis today. Tomorrow: mostly clear, around 67°, with a 0% chance of rain.

65°46°
67°45°
70°43°
73°44°
68°47°
72°48°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agreeThursdaymodels agree
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
66°
Mostly clear
Today 66°·Low 46°·Rain 0%
AmericanNOAA GFS
65°
Clear
Today 65°·Low 44°·Rain 0%
EuropeanECMWF
65°
Clear
Today 65°·Low 48°·Rain 0%
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Kannapolis weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Kannapolis swings 58°F across the year, from 90°F highs in July to 32°F lows in January, and July is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 46 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 158 days a year at 77°F or above, 80 of them at 86°F or above, 39 frost nights, and rain on 122 days.

Warmest month
July
90°F average high
Coldest month
January
32°F average low
Wettest month
July
46 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
March, April, October and November
Residents
46,000
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European
97/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
158 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
39 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
122 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Kannapolis’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Kannapolis and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Kannapolis hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Kannapolis 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Clear
65° 46°
models agree
Tomorrow
Mostly clear
67° 45°
models agree
Mon
Clear
70° 43°
models agree
Tue
Clear
73° 44°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
68° 47°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
72° 48°
models agree
Fri
Mostly clear
76° 48°
models agree
Sat
Cloudy
75° 51°
±5°
Sun
Cloudy
71° 51°
models agree
Mon
Drizzle
65° 55°
±15°
Tue
Light drizzle
66° 46°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
66° 48°
±4°
Thu
Cloudy
69° 47°
±7°

Kannapolis, North Carolina (NC) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 90°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 32°F), with roughly 46 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Kannapolis right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Kannapolis climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
49°
32°
Feb
53°
34°
Mar
61°
40°
Apr
71°
49°
May
79°
59°
Jun
87°
66°
Jul
90°
70°
Aug
88°
68°
Sep
80°
62°
Oct
71°
50°
Nov
60°
41°
Dec
52°
34°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Kannapolis has changed since 1995

Kannapolis sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Concord. That square ran 2.1°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Concord page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Kannapolis?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
97
/100rank #1
94±0.6°F97±0.9 mph100100% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
87
/100rank #2
86±1.4°F94±1.8 mph8290% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±1°65° to 66°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tomorrow±3°65° to 68°models agree0% to 0% chance
Mon±3°68° to 71°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tue±2°72° to 74°models agree0% to 0% chance
Wed±2°67° to 69°±1%1% to 2% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Kannapolis

today, local time
Sunrise
07:36
Sunset
18:35
Daylight
10h 59m

Common questions

What's the weather in Kannapolis today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 65° in Kannapolis today. Tomorrow: mostly clear, around 67°, with a 0% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Kannapolis today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in Kannapolis on Sunday, October 25: no model gives more than 0% (NWS 0%, American 0%, European 0%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 0%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Kannapolis?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Kannapolis (CheckWeather Score 97/100), ahead of the American at 87. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Kannapolis?
July is typically the warmest month in Kannapolis, with average highs around 90°F.
How cold does Kannapolis get?
The coldest month in Kannapolis is January, when overnight lows average about 32°F.
How much rain does Kannapolis get?
Kannapolis sees roughly 46 in of precipitation a year, with July usually the wettest month.

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