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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Burlington Alamance Regional Airport (KBUY)

Lat: 36.05°NLon: 79.47°WElev: 604ft.

A Few Clouds

44°F

7°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Mar 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elon NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elon NC
 36.1°N 79.5°W (Elev. 768 ft)
Last Update:
2:17 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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