Concord, North Carolina Weather
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Concord weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayAug 2Rain41%0.16″84°71°—
- MondayAug 3Overcast11%—86°72°+2°
- TuesdayAug 4Thunderstorm66%—82°71°-4°
- WednesdayAug 5Thunderstorm62%0.02″86°70°+4°
- ThursdayAug 6Light Drizzle36%—92°70°+6°
- FridayAug 7Heavy Drizzle41%—96°72°+4°
- SaturdayAug 8Showers33%0.51″95°71°-1°
AQI 58 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 8.4 µg/m³ (AQI 47) with a 0.98 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 38. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~80%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
- Present
- AQI 38
- UV peak
- 4.2 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 11
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 8.4 µg/m³ (AQI 47) with a 0.98 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.98
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
- Moonrise
- 10:04 PM
- Moonset
- 10:25 AM
- In sign
- ♓︎ Pisces
Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night
Concord at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 10°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 19 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Aug 1–5
- Planting window: Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.
ZIP codes: 28025, 28027
16-Day Forecast — Concord
- Sun84°71°41%
- Mon86°72°11%
- Tue82°71°66%
- Wed86°70°62%
- Thu92°70°36%
- Fri96°72°41%
- Sat95°71°33%
- Sun90°70°33%
- Mon96°71°27%
- Tue96°69°22%
- Wed94°71°13%
- Thu96°70°24%
- Fri96°70°43%
- Sat98°73°45%
- Sun97°72°48%
- Mon94°74°36%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Live wind & temperature near Concord
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of August 2, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Concord
SPC has placed Concord in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.
- TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
- TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.
Sun & seasons in Concord
Concord sits in Cabarrus County, where the year’s longest day runs 14h 33m of daylight and its shortest just 9h 46m — a swing of +4h 47m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Charlotte, the state’s largest city, lies about 17 miles to the SW. The nearest town Concord tracks is Mount Pleasant, roughly 11 miles to the E.
Microseason · August 1–5
Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night
Sunset slides back toward 8 PM; darkness creeps in, signaling summer's decline though heat persists.
Day 214 of 365 · Wedge 43 of 72
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
July is Concord's warmest stretch (~80°F) and January its coldest (~41°F); precipitation crests in July at 5.3 inches and ebbs in February to 3.1 inches.
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 3.7″ | 7 |
| February | 44° | 3.1″ | 6 |
| March | 51° | 4.1″ | 7 |
| April | 60° | 4.0″ | 7 |
| May | 69° | 3.7″ | 6 |
| June | 77° | 4.7″ | 7 |
| July | 80° | 5.3″ | 7 |
| August | 79° | 4.5″ | 7 |
| September | 72° | 4.2″ | 5 |
| October | 61° | 3.5″ | 5 |
| November | 51° | 3.5″ | 5 |
| December | 44° | 3.5″ | 6 |
Regional context
In Concord, NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals put January near 41°F and July near 80°F — a 40°F seasonal arc — with about 47.9 inches of precipitation over 76 rainy or snowy days.
Rainfall in Concord stays even across the calendar: July tops out at 5.3 inches over 7.2 rainy days, and February still logs 3.1 inches across 6.1 — a narrow range for Concord. That even rhythm groups Concord with places like Harrisburg, NC, Kannapolis, NC and Enochville, NC.
Around mid-March, Concord sheds its freezing nights — peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes go into Concord's beds. Heat-demanding starts go out a fortnight on in Concord, after the soil warms and cold snaps clear. Frost returns to Concord near mid-December, ending the tender-crop season. A creek-bottom lot in Concord can lag Concord's last frost 7-10 days behind a south slope.
Similar climates: Harrisburg, NC, Kannapolis, NC, Enochville, NC, Mount Pleasant, NC, Landis, NC.
Naturalist notes
Late April brings the flowering of dogwood trees throughout Concord's neighborhoods and parks.
Ruby-throated hummingbirds typically return to the area in early May after their spring migration.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Concord?
- Frost typically leaves Concord by mid-March and returns to Concord near mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Concord?
- Rainfall in Concord peaks in July near 5.3 inches, out of about 48 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Concord?
- Concord peaks in July, when the mean runs near 80°F.
- What is the coldest month in Concord?
- January is Concord's coldest month, averaging about 41°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Concord?
- Hardy spring crops go in near mid-March in Concord; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
- How many rainy days does Concord get?
- Concord records around 76 days of measurable precipitation annually.
- What hardiness zone is Concord?
- With January around 41°F, Concord's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms Concord's band.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Concord?
- Concord's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
- Will it rain this week in Concord?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Concord in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Concord?
- Current conditions for Concord and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Concord forecast updated?
- The Concord forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Concord?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Concord are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
- How accurate is the weather forecast for Concord?
- The next few days in Concord's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Climate
The humid subtropical climate of Concord, North Carolina carries typical Januarys near 41°F and Julys around 80°F — 39°F of seasonal travel.
Rain and snow bring Concord roughly 48 inches a year across approximately 76 measurable-precipitation days.
Concord sits at 35.4°N; that 39°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Concord.
ZIP codes in Concord
- 28025
- 28027
- 28026