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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sanford, Sanford-Lee County Regional Airport (KTTA)

Lat: 35.58°NLon: 79.1°WElev: 246ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 11:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Lemon Springs NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 18. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 15. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 18. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 15. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Lemon Springs NC
 35.42°N 79.23°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
6:50 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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