Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Burlington Alamance Regional Airport (KBUY)

Lat: 36.05°NLon: 79.47°WElev: 604ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	1 Aug 11:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Altamahaw-Ossipee NC

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind around 9 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 83. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 70. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.