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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sanford, Sanford-Lee County Regional Airport (KTTA)

Lat: 35.58°NLon: 79.1°WElev: 246ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Pittsboro NC

Heat Advisory August 17, 11:00am until August 17, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pittsboro NC
 35.71°N 79.16°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
6:35 am EDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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