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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.

Partly Cloudy

94°F

34°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 1 Sep 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Sanford NC

Heat Advisory September 2, 11:00am until September 2, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light south wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light south wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light south wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Sanford NC
 35.48°N 79.11°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
2:13 pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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