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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Burlington Alamance Regional Airport (KBUY)

Lat: 36.05°NLon: 79.47°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jul 12:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elon NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Areas Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Elon NC
 36.1°N 79.5°W (Elev. 768 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 am EDT Jul 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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