
Severe storms with tornadoes, damaging straight-line winds, and large hail expected to impact Central North Carolina on Monday!
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Sanford, Sanford-Lee County Regional Airport (KTTA)
Lat: 35.58°NLon: 79.1°WElev: 246ft.
Light Rain
65°F
18°C
| Humidity | 100% |
| Wind Speed | S 9 mph |
| Barometer | 29.76 in |
| Dewpoint | 65°F (18°C) |
| Visibility | 5.00 mi |
| Last update | 16 Mar 4:35 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles WSW Fuquay Varina NC
Overnight

Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-stormsMonday
High: 75 °F
Showers then
Severe
ThunderstormsMonday Night
Low: 31 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
ClearTuesday

High: 50 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night

Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday

High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night

Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday

High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night

Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 75. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 31. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Fuquay Varina NC
35.53°N 78.91°W (Elev. 397 ft)
35.53°N 78.91°W (Elev. 397 ft)
2:19 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
4am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026



