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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Burlington Alamance Regional Airport (KBUY)

Lat: 36.05°NLon: 79.47°WElev: 604ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Burlington NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light south wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light south wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Burlington NC
 36.1°N 79.44°W (Elev. 715 ft)
Last Update:
7:43 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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