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05:51 PM

Now

90° F

Feels Like 90°

Precipitation 0 %

Wind 8 mph

UV Index (0 - 11+) 2

Humidity 33 %

Today

Day 93°

Night 64°

Precipitation 1 %

Wind 7 mph

UV Index (0 - 11+) 11

Warning: Extreme UV Index Today: 11

Overexposure to the sun's harmful UV rays can cause sunburn and increase the risk of developing skin cancer, including melanoma. Protect yourself by wearing clothing that covers your skin, sunglasses, and a hat. Apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher every two hours, even on cloudy days. Minimize direct sun exposure during peak hours (10 AM to 4 PM) to reduce the risk.

Burlington Weather Forecast Updated

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Last updated on May 20, 2026 at 5:39 PM

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Last Year's Weather on This Day (May 20, 2025)

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Night

55°

Air Quality in Burlington

NOW

48 AQI

Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O₃

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5 3.79 µg/m³

PM₁₀ 6.48 µg/m³

O₃ 0.052 ppm

NO₂ 0.5 ppb

SO₂ 0.2 ppb

CO 0.10 ppm

NH₃ 1.5 µg/m³

NO 0.04 µg/m³

PM_2.5 – Fine particles <2.5μm

PM₁₀ – Inhalable particles <10μm

O₃ – Ozone

NO₂ – Nitrogen dioxide

SO₂ – Sulfur dioxide

CO – Carbon monoxide

NH₃ – Ammonia

NO – Nitric oxide

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Show raw pollutant concentrations (µg/m³)

PM_2.5 – 3.79 µg/m³

PM₁₀ – 6.48 µg/m³

O₃ – 102.83 µg/m³

NO₂ – 0.91 µg/m³

SO₂ – 0.4 µg/m³

CO – 109.27 µg/m³

NH₃ – 1.5 µg/m³

NO – 0.04 µg/m³

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Weather Alerts and Warnings for Burlington

Air Quality Alert

Air Quality Alert issued May 19 at 3:44PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

May 19, 3:44 PM → May 21, 1:00 AM

The Forsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and Protection
in Winston Salem NC has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day
for Ground Level Ozone, until midnight EDT Wednesday night.

An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone
concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy
standards. For additional information, please visit the Forsyth
County Office of Environmental Assistance and Protection at
www.forsyth.cc/EAP/dailyforecast.aspx

Updated: May 20, 5:39 PM Source: NWS Alert