Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Burlington Alamance Regional Airport (KBUY)

Lat: 36.05°NLon: 79.47°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Saxapahaw NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Saxapahaw NC
 35.9°N 79.3°W (Elev. 499 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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