Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Burlington Alamance Regional Airport (KBUY)

Lat: 36.05°NLon: 79.47°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elon NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 11 to 13 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.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 11 to 13 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.
Thursday
Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 63. 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Elon NC
 36.1°N 79.5°W (Elev. 768 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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