Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington Alamance Regional Airport (KBUY)

Lat: 36.05°NLon: 79.47°WElev: 604ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.6 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 14 Jan 9:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Burlington NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 20. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 20. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Burlington NC
 36.07°N 79.45°W (Elev. 699 ft)
6:05 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
10pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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