Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Sanford, Sanford-Lee County Regional Airport (KTTA)

Lat: 35.58°NLon: 79.1°WElev: 246ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 2:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Sanford NC

This Afternoon
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Likely then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 29 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
Rain
Tuesday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and 2am. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 62.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.