Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington Alamance Regional Airport (KBUY)

Lat: 36.05°NLon: 79.47°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 28 Jan 5:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Elon NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 15. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 15. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elon NC
 36.1°N 79.5°W (Elev. 768 ft)
4:35 am EST Jan 28, 2026
5am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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