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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.

Fog/Mist

74°F

23°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Sanford NC

Heat Advisory August 16, 11:00am until August 16, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light north wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light north wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Sanford NC
 35.51°N 79.19°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
2:29 am EDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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