Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington Alamance Regional Airport (KBUY)

Lat: 36.05°NLon: 79.47°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 15 Mar 12:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Burlington Alamance Regional Airport NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Light east wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 71. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Light east wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 71. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Burlington Alamance Regional Airport NC
 36.03°N 79.45°W (Elev. 627 ft)
12:56 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
1am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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