Kannapolis, North Carolina 7 Day Weather Forecast

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FXUS62 KGSP 280514
AFDGSP

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
114 AM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
Temperatures near normal through the the first half of next week.
Expect afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms each day.  A
weak cold front may reach the area by Tuesday with temperatures
warming afterwards.

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.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TODAY/...
As of 1235 AM EDT Saturday: A few stubborn showers and thunderstorms
are continuing to pop-up in the NC Piedmont. Nothing severe but
enough to watch until they decay, hopefully soon. Other than that,
no real changes to the forecast at this time.

Expect another round of mountain valley fog overnight with some fog
possible near lakes and rivers, or locations with heavy rainfall.
Lows will be near normal for the mountains and a few degrees above
normal elsewhere.

Heights are slightly lower Saturday as a weak upper low moves north
into the western Carolinas. The atmos becomes very unstable again
with slightly better shear. DCAPE and sfc delta theta-e are not as
high as previous days, but not zero. Therefore, the overall threat
of severe storms is lower, but an isolated damaging downburst is
possible. PW values remain high with SE steering flow again which
keeps a low end threat of training of cells or anchoring along SE
facing ridges. Isolated flooding can`t be rule out. Highs will be
near normal for the mountains and a few degrees above normal
elsewhere.

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.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
As of 1215 PM Friday: The forecast continues tomorrow night into
Sunday with a broad Bermuda high just off the east coast and
broad/flat upper ridging extending across the southern CONUS. More
active northern stream flow will be displaced north along the
Canadian border where a trough will be sliding across the Northern
Plains and into the Great Lakes region. A warm and humid airmass
will remain entrenched across the Southern Appalachians with
favorable conditions for above average coverage of diurnal
thunderstorms both Sunday and Monday. Coverage may tick higher on
Monday as the trough drops towards the Ohio Valley and heights
gradually lower. As with any summertime convection, locally heavy
rainfall and a few wet microbursts will be possible with any strong
storms. Steering flow will be weak as well with very slow moving
storms that could pose a threat for isolated flash flooding should
several inches of rain quickly accumulate. Temperatures will remain
seasonable.

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.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 1231 PM Friday: Previously mentioned trough will swing across
the Ohio Valley and into New England on Tuesday with the trough axis
also passing through the Appalachians. An attendant surface cold
front will also drop towards the area which will help support the
greatest rain chances of the period. Numerous to widespread
thunderstorms are expected as the front moves into the area during
peak heating on Tuesday. Flow remains weak, however, but at least
loosely organized convective clusters/linear segments should be able
to organize along composite cold pools. Thereafter, forecast
confidence begins to lower by mid to late next week as guidance
diverges with regards to how far south the frontal boundary makes
it. Drier air behind the boundary would result in a notable
downtrend in diurnal convection with just isolated potential. Should
the front stall across or near the area, however, above average rain
chances could continue. Will keep at least a slight chance for
convection in the forecast until guidance comes into better
agreement.

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.AVIATION /05Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
At KCLT and elsewhere: VFR conditions prevail for most sites through
the TAF period. A few scattered TSRA at KCLT and KHKY are clearing
and should become SKC after 06z. BR/FG is already forming in the
mountain valleys and may appear at KAVL once again. There is a
chance the few scattered clouds passing overhead could limit the
amount. Winds are not calm yet so this will also offset the
development of BR/FG at this point. A TEMPO from 09z-12z should
suffice. Winds are becoming VRB to calm east of the mountains and
should pick up once again slowly in the morning out of the S/SW.
Expect NW at KAVL. Another round of afternoon/evening showers and
TSRA so PROB30s at all sites. No other cig/vsby restrictions
anticipated at this time.

Outlook: Daily chances for afternoon and evening showers and
thunderstorms into next week. Fog and/or low stratus possible
each morning in the usual mountain valleys as well as near lakes
and rivers.

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.GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...None.
NC...None.
SC...None.

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SYNOPSIS...CP
NEAR TERM...CAC/CP/RWH
SHORT TERM...TW
LONG TERM...TW
AVIATION...CP