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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington Alamance Regional Airport (KBUY)

Lat: 36.05°NLon: 79.47°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 27 Jan 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Elon NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 20. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 20. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Elon NC
 36.1°N 79.5°W (Elev. 768 ft)
Last Update:
1:09 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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