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Current conditions at

Sanford, Sanford-Lee County Regional Airport (KTTA)

Lat: 35.58°NLon: 79.1°WElev: 246ft.

Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.92 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	19 Aug 2:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Sanford NC

Overnight
Low: 72 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Heavy Rain
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest 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.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 90. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.