Weather forecast for todayKannapolis, NC

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 8:21 am EDT

  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 82%
  • Dewpoint: 46°F
  • Pressure: 30.11"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Currently, a uniform layer of clouds blankets the sky, making for a dim day.
The temperature is a fresh 53.6°F, with the apparent temperature being calculated to be a crisp 50°F. The current temperature is only a few degrees off the maximum of 59°F for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 59°F
  • 39°F
AM Showers
AM Showers
  • Precip. probability: 57%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 14mphN 3°
  • Humidity: 66%
  • UV index: 4
  • Sunrise: 7:30 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:44 pm EDT
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On Saturday, in Kannapolis, expect a few brief rain showers in the morning hours.
Minimal precipitation is expected for today. The maximum temperature will be a refreshing 59°F, while the minimum predicted temperature is a wintry 39.2°F.
It will be colder, as the maximum temperature reflects November's norm of 58.5°F instead of October's.
Sunrise was at 7:30 am and sunset will be at 6:44 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 14min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 3 pm - 5 pm 59°C.
Coldest hour: 11 pm 46°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 9 am 16%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 9 am
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 16%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphN 358°
  • Humidity: 80%
  • Pressure: 30.12"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 am
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 9%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphN 357°
  • Humidity: 80%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 11 am
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 5%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphN 359°
  • Humidity: 74%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 12 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 11%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 3°
  • Humidity: 72%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 1 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 10%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 10°
  • Humidity: 64%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 2 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphNNE 12°
  • Humidity: 58%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 3 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphNNE 13°
  • Humidity: 55%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 4 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 11°
  • Humidity: 51%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 5 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphN 8°
  • Humidity: 49%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 6 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphN 3°
  • Humidity: 50%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:44 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphN 4°
  • Humidity: 55%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphN 7°
  • Humidity: 59%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphN 8°
  • Humidity: 62%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphN 10°
  • Humidity: 63%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphN 3°
  • Humidity: 63%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, primarily cloudy and occasionally clear weather is expected.
The temperature will be between a minimum of 46.4°F and a maximum of 59°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 2 pm to 6 pm.
The temperature will be more close to what’s typical for November than the usual maximum in October. Today, expect the temperature to be also more alike with the typical minimum for November than for October.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 12:21:50 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

At 8:21 am EDT, the temperature is 53.6°F.

On Saturday, expect light passing rain showers before midday.

There is a high chance of rainfall, but precipitation will be minimal.

Today, the highest temperature will be 59°F, while the lowest temperature will be 39.2°F.
The maximum temperature will be notably lower than the average highest temperature of 70.7°F in October. The lowest temperature will be also uncommonly lower than the average low of 51.8°F.

On Saturday, in Kannapolis, sunrise was at 7:30 am and sunset will be at 6:44 pm (EDT).

Today, the daylight will last for 11h and 14min.