Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington Alamance Regional Airport (KBUY)

Lat: 36.05°NLon: 79.47°WElev: 604ft.

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Saxapahaw NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 69. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 29. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 29 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 69. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 29. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Saxapahaw NC
 35.94°N 79.27°W (Elev. 600 ft)
5:57 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
10am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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