Severe storms with tornadoes, damaging straight-line winds, and large hail expected to impact Central North Carolina on Monday!

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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

    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.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    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.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    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.

    Low: 31 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Fuquay Varina NC
 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
 
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