Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sanford, Sanford-Lee County Regional Airport (KTTA)

Lat: 35.58°NLon: 79.1°WElev: 246ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Mar 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Lemon Springs NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light north wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light north wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Lemon Springs NC
 35.42°N 79.23°W (Elev. 400 ft)
2:19 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
3am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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