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Isolated Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Tuesday

Isolated severe thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible Tuesday from parts of central Plains northeastward into the Midwest. Additional storms capable of damaging winds will be possible across the eastern Florida peninsula. Elevated to critical fire weather including gusty winds and low relative humidity is forecast again Tuesday over much of the northern Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sanford, Sanford-Lee County Regional Airport (KTTA)

Lat: 35.58°NLon: 79.1°WElev: 246ft.

Mostly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sanford-Lee County Regional Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sanford-Lee County Regional Airport NC
 35.59°N 79.1°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 am EDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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