Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington Alamance Regional Airport (KBUY)

Lat: 36.05°NLon: 79.47°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Altamahaw-Ossipee NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Altamahaw-Ossipee NC
 36.25°N 79.42°W (Elev. 666 ft)
7:30 am EDT Aug 8, 2026
7am EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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