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Severe Weather in Florida and the Great Plains; Heavy Rainfall in Hawaii and the Gulf Coast

Scattered severe thunderstorms will continue over parts of the north-central Florida Peninsula and develop in the southern Great Plains. New daily record high temperatures are expected for portions of South Florida and southern Texas the next couple of days. Flash flooding is expected in Hawaii. On Thursday, rain may cause additional flooding across east Texas and Louisiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sanford, Sanford-Lee County Regional Airport (KTTA)

Lat: 35.58°NLon: 79.1°WElev: 246ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 15 May 8:05 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sanford NC

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then isolated showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then isolated showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Sanford NC
 35.48°N 79.17°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
7:22 am EDT May 15, 2024
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT May 15, 2024-6pm EDT May 21, 2024
 
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