Concord, North Carolina Weather
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Concord weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
Conditions updated 10:24 AM EDT · Open-Meteo
- TodaySep 21Clear10%—92°67°—
- TuesdaySep 22Clear71%0.03″86°70°-6°
- WednesdaySep 23Heavy Rain71%0.59″69°58°-17°
- ThursdaySep 24Light Showers43%0.33″64°55°-5°
- FridaySep 25Overcast——74°50°+10°
- SaturdaySep 26Overcast——76°49°+2°
- SundaySep 27Overcast——78°54°+2°
Air quality now AQI 62 · Moderate
AQI 62 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI projected to climb to 97 over the next 6 hours. PM2.5 at 20.1 µg/m³ (AQI 71) with a 0.97 fine-to-coarse ratio and 1 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 during the projected peak around 7 PM.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 47 now. With UV 3.8 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 24.
- Present
- AQI 47
- UV peak
- 3.8 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 24
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 20.1 µg/m³ (AQI 71) with a 0.97 fine-to-coarse ratio and 1 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.97
- Wind
- calm
- 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).
September dries up ditches or breaks down bridges.
- Moonrise
- 4:42 PM
- Moonset
- 1:57 AM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
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Concord at a glance
- Today vs. normal: Today averages 80°F (high 92°F, low 67°F), 10°F above the 70°F normal for Sep 21
- Last frost: April 1 (1991–2020 median, NOAA station 5 km away)
- Microseason: Sep 21–25
- Planting calendar: September — plant garlic (overwinter); harvest tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash
16-Day Forecast — Concord
- Mon92°67°10%
- Tue86°70°71%
- Wed69°58°71%
- Thu64°55°43%
- Fri74°50°3%
- Sat76°49°2%
- Sun78°54°2%
- Mon82°58°5%
- Tue81°60°6%
- Wed82°58°20%
- Thu83°63°14%
- Fri85°63°18%
- Sat84°64°20%
- Sun72°66°17%
- Mon72°57°16%
- Tue67°47°26%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Live wind & temperature near Concord
Interactive wind and temperature map centered on Concord — it loads in your browser. Open the full weather map.
Right now in the garden
Fall planting + final harvests
As of September 21, the season's first frost (typically November 2) is approaching. Pick what frost-tender plants still carry before the next cold front. This city's planting calendar for September: plant garlic (overwinter); harvest tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, and winter squash.
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.
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.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| April | lettuce, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, spinach, radishes |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes |
| June | beans, squash | lettuce, peas, spinach, beans, summer squash, garlic |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash, garlic |
| August | beans, squash, fall brassicas, carrots | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| September | garlic (overwinter) | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| October | garlic (overwinter) | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash, fall brassicas, carrots |
| November | — | fall brassicas, carrots |
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
Similar climates Harrisburg, NC, Kannapolis, NC, Enochville, NC
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 splits evenly between the seasons: July tops out at 5.3 inches over 7.2 rainy days, and February logs 3.1 inches across 6.1 — neither half of Concord's year dominates. That even rhythm groups Concord with places like Harrisburg, NC, Kannapolis, NC and Enochville, NC.
Around April 1, 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 November 2, ending the tender-crop season. Open lawns in Concord whiten first when frost returns.
Similar climates: Harrisburg, NC, Kannapolis, NC, Enochville, NC, Mount Pleasant, NC, Landis, NC.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Concord?
- Frost typically leaves Concord by April 1 and returns to Concord near November 2.
- 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 April 1 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.
Concord sits at 35.4°N; its climate zone is humid subtropical (Köppen approximation).
ZIP codes in Concord
- 28025
- 28026
- 28027