Pollen, Air Quality & Soil Temperature Forecast

Pollen Forecast

• Main allergens: ragweed, lingering weeds, and some grass pollen in lower amounts. WeatherBug+2Rowan County Weather+2

• Today: Moderate levels of ragweed & weeds. Rowan County Weather+3Facebook+3Pollen.com+3

• Because of breezy, sunny weather in the afternoon, pollen may spike briefly. Rowan County Weather+1

Allergy tips:

• Keep windows closed on windy days.

• Shower and change clothes after being outside.

• Plan strenuous outdoor activity for cooler/more humid times of day (morning or evening) when pollen is lower.

Air Quality Forecast

• Current AQI in Salisbury is around 53–60, which is Moderate. Weather Underground+2The Weather Channel+2

• Primary pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles) The Weather Channel+1

• Expect air quality to stay in the Good to Moderate range over the next few days given light wind flow and dry conditions. Rowan County Weather+2Weather Underground+2

Health advice:

• Sensitive individuals (with asthma, lung issues, etc.) should limit prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors during times when AQI is at or above moderate.

• On days with higher pollen + moderate AQI, try to stay indoors during mid-afternoon when both pollen and particulates tend to peak.

Soil Temperature

• The 10 cm (≈4-inch) soil temperature is currently averaging about 72-74°F in Rowan County. econet.climate.ncsu.edu+2Facebook+2

• These warm soil temperatures are still favorable for many late-summer or early-autumn planting tasks and soil-based gardening activity. Facebook+2econet.climate.ncsu.edu+2