Rain Returns Thursday: What Rowan, Davie & Davidson Counties Can Expect From This Cold Front

Rain Returns Thursday: What Rowan, Davie & Davidson Counties Can Expect From This Cold Front

After a quiet stretch of dry and mild weather, changes are on the way for the region. A cold front approaching from the west will bring increasing clouds today, followed by widespread rain, areas of fog, and gusty winds Thursday into Thursday night before drier air returns for the weekend.

Here’s how the setup looks across Rowan, Davie, and Davidson Counties.

Today: Clouds Increase, Mild Temperatures Continue

High pressure remains in control today, keeping conditions dry across all three counties. Expect increasing cloud cover as the day goes on, but temperatures will remain mild for midweek.

Highs today will generally reach the mid to upper 50s, with light southwest winds developing by late morning or early afternoon. No rain is expected today or tonight.

Tonight: Mostly Cloudy, Still Dry

Clouds will continue to thicken tonight as moisture increases ahead of the approaching system. Overnight lows will settle into the low to mid 30s across the region, with calm winds. Roads remain dry overnight.

Thursday: Rain Develops, Fog Possible

Thursday is the main impact day.

Rain will begin developing around or shortly after midday, first as light rain and then becoming more widespread through the afternoon. Areas of fog are possible, especially during the afternoon hours as moisture deepens.

High temperatures will be cooler than recent days, mainly upper 40s to low 50s:

• Rowan County: near 52°

• Davie County: near 49°

• Davidson County: near 51°

Rainfall amounts during the day are expected to range from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, with locally higher totals possible by evening.

Thursday Night: Steady Rain and Gusty Winds

Rain becomes more persistent Thursday evening and overnight as the cold front moves through.

Rainfall totals by Friday morning will generally range from a quarter to half an inch across the region, with some localized higher amounts possible. This rain is beneficial and no flooding concerns are expected at this time.

Winds will increase overnight:

• Gusts of 15 to 25 mph are possible, especially in exposed areas

Overnight lows will stay mild, mainly in the low to mid 40s due to cloud cover and ongoing rain.

Friday: Rain Ends Early, Winds Linger

Rain will taper off early Friday morning, followed by clearing skies from west to east. Sunshine returns by late morning or early afternoon.

However, it will be breezy:

• West winds of 10–15 mph

• Gusts up to 20–25 mph at times

High temperatures Friday will reach the low to mid 50s, but it may feel cooler due to the wind.

Friday night will be clear and colder, with lows dropping into the upper 20s to near 30.

Weekend Outlook: Dry, Calm, and Seasonable

High pressure builds in behind the front, bringing a quiet weekend across Rowan, Davie, and Davidson Counties.

• Saturday: Sunny, highs in the low to mid 50s

• Sunday: Mostly sunny, slightly warmer with highs near 60

Overnight lows both nights will be in the low to mid 30s.

Bottom Line

• Dry and mild through tonight

• Rain and fog develop Thursday afternoon

• Steadiest rain Thursday night with gusty winds

• Dry, cooler, and calmer weather returns Friday afternoon into the weekend

Forecast updates will continue as the system approaches.