Pollen, Air Quality, and Soil Temperature Forecast – Rowan County
Overview
A quiet, dry weekend gives way to slightly cooler, onshore flow early next week. That pattern favors moderate ragweed pollen, generally “Good to Moderate” air quality, and warm late-summer soil temperatures suitable for early fall planting.
Atlantic Watch: Tracking the New Tropical Wave
The National Hurricane Center’s 8 AM Tropical Weather Outlook highlights a tropical wave near the Cabo Verde Islands in the eastern Atlantic.
RCW Fall Leaf Color Report – Week of September 13, 2025
Fall color season is taking its first real step forward across western North Carolina. The High Country is now showing 20–25% color at elevations above 4,500 feet, with red maples, sourwoods, dogwoods, and blackgums providing splashes of burgundy and crimson.
Weekend Preview: Sunshine, Comfortable Temps, and What’s Next for Rowan County Weather
Rowan County heads into the weekend with a stretch of pleasant, early-September weather that will make outdoor plans easy to enjoy. High pressure remains in control, keeping skies mostly sunny and temperatures seasonable.
Remembering September 11, 2001
Today marks the 24th anniversary of September 11, 2001—a day that forever changed our country. Nearly 3,000 lives were lost in the attacks in New York City, Washington D.C., and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
Why 80° Feels So Comfortable: The Role of Dry Air in September
Rowan County is enjoying some of the most pleasant weather of the year right now. Highs are climbing into the upper 70s to near 80 degrees, but it feels nothing like the sticky, hot afternoons of July.
Cooler Than Normal – Why September is Starting Off Below Average
Rowan County is easing into September under the influence of a strong area of high pressure anchored to the north and east.
Crisp September Nights: How Cooler Lows Affect Rowan County
As high pressure lingers over the Carolinas this week, Rowan County is experiencing a stretch of comfortable weather. Daytime highs are staying in the mid-70s, but it is the nighttime lows dipping into the low and mid-50s that are catching attention.
Why This Week Feels More Like Fall Than September
Rowan County residents are in for a stretch of weather that feels much more like October than the first week of September. High pressure has settled in behind this weekend’s front, bringing cooler temperatures, lower humidity, and clear skies across the area.
Marginal Risk in Rowan: What to Expect from Today’s Storms
The Storm Prediction Center has placed Rowan County under a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) for severe weather today as a cold front pushes into the region.
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