Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Burlington Alamance Regional Airport (KBUY)

Lat: 36.05°NLon: 79.47°WElev: 604ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Saxapahaw NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 60. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Saxapahaw NC
 35.94°N 79.24°W (Elev. 499 ft)
10:42 am EDT Oct 3, 2026
1pm EDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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