Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington Alamance Regional Airport (KBUY)

Lat: 36.05°NLon: 79.47°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 13 Mar 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Burlington NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Burlington NC
 36.1°N 79.44°W (Elev. 715 ft)
6:17 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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