Midday Outlook: Gusty Winds & Falling Temperatures This Afternoon

A strong cold front has moved through central North Carolina, and while skies are beginning to clear, temperatures will continue to fall through the afternoon as gusty west-northwest winds take over. Tonight turns clear and cold across the region.

Rowan County Midday Outlook

Current Conditions

• Temperature: 60°F (16°C)

• Humidity: 89%

• Wind: West 9 mph

• Dewpoint: 56°F

• Visibility: 10 miles

This Afternoon

• Becoming sunny

• Temperature falling to around 44° by 5 PM

• West-northwest wind 15–17 mph

• Gusts up to 33 mph

Tonight

• Clear and cold

• Low around 23°

• West-northwest wind 5–9 mph

• Gusts up to 25 mph

Davie County Midday Outlook

Current Conditions

• Temperature: 59°F (15°C)

• Humidity: 92%

• Wind: Southwest 3 mph

• Dewpoint: 57°F

• Visibility: 10 miles

This Afternoon

• Turning sunny

• Temperature falling to around 43° by 5 PM

• West-northwest wind 14–16 mph

• Gusts up to 33 mph

Tonight

• Clear

• Low around 23°

• West-northwest wind 5–9 mph

• Gusts up to 24 mph

Davidson County Midday Outlook

Current Conditions

• Temperature: 59°F (15°C)

• Humidity: 92%

• Wind: Southwest 3 mph

• Dewpoint: 57°F

• Visibility: 10 miles

This Afternoon

• Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing

• Temperature falling to around 43° by 5 PM

• Breezy: West wind 15–22 mph

• Gusts up to 38 mph

Tonight

• Clear and cold

• Low around 23°

• West wind 5–11 mph

• Gusts up to 28 mph

Bottom Line

Despite the sunshine returning this afternoon, it will feel colder as the day goes on due to falling temperatures and gusty winds. Conditions settle down tonight, but another cold night is on the way across Rowan, Davie, and Davidson counties.