Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Burlington Alamance Regional Airport (KBUY)

Lat: 36.05°NLon: 79.47°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 6:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Elon NC

Winter Storm Watch January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 15. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 22. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 15. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 22. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elon NC
 36.1°N 79.5°W (Elev. 768 ft)
5:20 am EST Jan 29, 2026
7am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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