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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Burlington Alamance Regional Airport (KBUY)

Lat: 36.05°NLon: 79.47°WElev: 604ft.

Partly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Mar 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Burlington NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light southwest wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light southwest wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Burlington NC
 36.1°N 79.44°W (Elev. 715 ft)
Last Update:
2:17 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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