Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest and Along the East Coast

A multi-day heavy rainfall event is set to begin across New Mexico into west Texas Tuesday through Wednesday. Flash flooding and debris flows in the vicinity of burn scars will also be possible. A strong coastal low will develop offshore of the Mid-Atlantic coast midweek, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds and coastal flooding to much of the East Coast through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sanford, Sanford-Lee County Regional Airport (KTTA)

Lat: 35.58°NLon: 79.1°WElev: 246ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Sep 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Goldston NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely.  Low around 64. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely. Low around 64. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Goldston NC
 35.52°N 79.36°W (Elev. 299 ft)
5:24 am EDT Sep 22, 2026
6am EDT Sep 22, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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