Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Burlington Alamance Regional Airport (KBUY)

Lat: 36.05°NLon: 79.47°WElev: 604ft.

Light Rain

40°F

4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elon NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers before 3pm.  Cloudy early, then clearing, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers before 3pm. Cloudy early, then clearing, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elon NC
 36.1°N 79.5°W (Elev. 768 ft)
1:43 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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