Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Burlington Alamance Regional Airport (KBUY)

Lat: 36.05°NLon: 79.47°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 11 Mar 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Burlington NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers between 3am and 5am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8am.  Temperature falling to around 47 by 2pm. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers between 3am and 5am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8am. Temperature falling to around 47 by 2pm. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Burlington NC
 36.1°N 79.44°W (Elev. 715 ft)
6:00 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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