Burlington, North Carolina Weather
Burlington, North Carolina — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Burlington, Alamance County.
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About Burlington, North Carolina
Burlington, North Carolina, finds its place amidst the rolling Piedmont, a landscape shaped by gentle slopes and verdant fields that hint at a long agricultural past. It lies 19.8 miles east of Greensboro, NC (from Greensboro, NC: bearing 85°T), and is situated 9.5 miles west of Mebane. The Haw River, a ribbon of life, winds its way through the region, its presence a quiet constant in the local geography. Historically, Burlington emerged as a vital railroad hub, its growth intrinsically tied to the movement of goods and people, fostering an early economy built on textiles and tobacco. This industrial bedrock, though now diversified, still whispers through the brick facades of older buildings, a reminder of the labor and ingenuity that built this community. The air here, particularly on a late summer afternoon, often carries a warm, earthy scent, a blend of drying crops and distant industry. The cultural character of Burlington is one of quiet resilience and a deep-seated sense of place, a quality perhaps best observed in the unhurried pace of its everyday life. While the grandest pronouncements of architecture may be absent, the Elon University campus offers a hub of intellectual energy and a collection of notable buildings that lend a certain gravitas. The town's history is punctuated by the rhythm of its people, and it has produced individuals of note, though perhaps not ones whose names echo in every household. Major events, often tied to the agricultural calendar or community gatherings, serve to reinforce these local bonds, creating a shared experience that defines Burlington.
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| Location | Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 36.095692°N, 79.437799°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 27215, 27217, 27216 |
| Area Code | 336 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Burlington, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Burlington, North Carolina, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Burlington includes coordinates 36.095692°N, 79.437799°W, situated in Alamance County. ZIP code 27215, 27217, 27216. Telephone area code: 336. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
