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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
90°F
32°C
| Humidity | 49% |
| Wind Speed | SW 5 mph |
| Barometer | 29.93 in |
| Dewpoint | 68°F (20°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 94°F (34°C) |
| Last update | 17 Aug 5:05 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles W Sanford NC
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-stormsMonday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-stormsTuesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-stormsTuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
Showers
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Sanford NC
35.49°N 79.22°W (Elev. 318 ft)
35.49°N 79.22°W (Elev. 318 ft)
1:34 pm EDT Aug 17, 2025
5pm EDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
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