Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sanford, Sanford-Lee County Regional Airport (KTTA)

Lat: 35.58°NLon: 79.1°WElev: 246ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Mar 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Sanford NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Light north wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light southwest wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Light north wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light southwest wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Sanford NC
 35.48°N 79.11°W (Elev. 400 ft)
2:16 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
5am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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