Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sanford, Sanford-Lee County Regional Airport (KTTA)

Lat: 35.58°NLon: 79.1°WElev: 246ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Pittsboro NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 58. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light southeast wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 58. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Pittsboro NC
 35.76°N 79.24°W (Elev. 495 ft)
2:18 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
5am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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