Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest and Along the East Coast

A multi-day heavy rainfall event is set to begin across New Mexico into west Texas Tuesday through Wednesday. Flash flooding and debris flows in the vicinity of burn scars will also be possible. A strong coastal low will develop offshore of the Mid-Atlantic coast midweek, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds and coastal flooding to much of the East Coast through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington Alamance Regional Airport (KBUY)

Lat: 36.05°NLon: 79.47°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Sep 10:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Saxapahaw NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 60. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Saxapahaw NC
 35.96°N 79.24°W (Elev. 646 ft)
7:57 pm EDT Sep 21, 2026
10pm EDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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