Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington Alamance Regional Airport (KBUY)

Lat: 36.05°NLon: 79.47°WElev: 604ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed E 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Burlington NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm.  Low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Burlington NC
 36.1°N 79.44°W (Elev. 715 ft)
2:17 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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