Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Sanford, Sanford-Lee County Regional Airport (KTTA)

Lat: 35.58°NLon: 79.1°WElev: 246ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.20 in
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 1:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Pittsboro NC

Overnight
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 72 °F
Showers
Likely then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 29 °F
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light east wind.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 72. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Low around 29. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 46.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 62.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.