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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sanford, Sanford-Lee County Regional Airport (KTTA)

Lat: 35.58°NLon: 79.1°WElev: 246ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Aug 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Fearrington NC

Heat Advisory August 20, 11:00am until August 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then scattered showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 71. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then scattered showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 71. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Fearrington NC
 35.76°N 79.02°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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