Pollen, Air Quality, and Soil Temperature Forecast — Rowan County

Date: Friday, September 19, 2025

A quick look at today’s environmental conditions across Rowan County, including expected pollen levels, air quality, and soil temperatures that matter for outdoor plans and late-season gardening.

Pollen Forecast

• Overall level: Moderate

• Primary allergens: Ragweed and grasses

• Timing: Symptoms most noticeable late morning through mid-afternoon.

• Tips: Keep car and home air filters clean; consider an antihistamine if you’re sensitive.

Air Quality Forecast

• AQI range: Good to Moderate

• Main concern: Ozone could edge into the moderate category during the warmest part of the afternoon under sunny skies and light winds.

• Who should take care: People with asthma or other respiratory conditions should limit strenuous outdoor activity in mid to late afternoon.

Soil Temperature

• Current average: Upper 60s to near 70°F

• Implications:

  • Favorable for fall planting (cool-season grasses, greens, herbs).

  • Supports continued root development for landscape plants.

  • Moisture plus warm soils may encourage mushroom and other fungi emergence.

Looking Ahead

• Warm, mainly dry conditions persist into early next week. Expect similar pollen and AQI trends, with gradual cooling by Sunday helping keep ozone in check. Soil temperatures will ease slowly but remain supportive for fall garden work.