Kannapolis, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Kannapolis, a city in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
Today
86°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Kannapolis
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph NE | 24% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 6 mph ENE | 10% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 mph S | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph S | 18% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph NE | 57% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph ENE | 83% |
| Tuesday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 8 mph NE | 68% |
| Tuesday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 mph NE | 67% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 40% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph NE | 31% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph NNE | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 10 mph NNE | 15% |
| Friday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph NNE | 6% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NNE | 10% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Kannapolis (35.480, -80.647). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Kannapolis
Last spring frost
Apr 1
First fall frost
Nov 2
Growing season
215 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Kannapolis: nearby ZIP 28081 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Concord, Nc (8 mi from Kannapolis). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.