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Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Threat Shifts to the Southeast U.S. Tuesday

Strong to severe thunderstorms will shift east on Tuesday, with damaging winds the most likely hazard, over parts of northern Florida and southern Georgia. Heavy to excessive rainfall will also be possible Tuesday over northern Florida. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington Alamance Regional Airport (KBUY)

Lat: 36.05°NLon: 79.47°WElev: 604ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 14 May 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Burlington NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers. High near 68. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers before 1am, then isolated showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 60. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Isolated
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 68. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers before 1am, then isolated showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 60. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Burlington NC
 36.07°N 79.45°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
3:10 pm EDT May 14, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT May 14, 2024-6pm EDT May 21, 2024
 
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