Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sanford, Sanford-Lee County Regional Airport (KTTA)

Lat: 35.58°NLon: 79.1°WElev: 246ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	19 Jul 12:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Sanford-Lee County Regional Airport NC

Heat Advisory until July 19, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until July 19, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.