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Heavy Rain and Flooding in the Southern Plains

A cold front in the southern Plains will produce heavy rain and a flooding threat in the Arklatex area. These storms are expected to sink southward and weaken over South Texas on Thursday, and produce some moderate to locally heavy rainfall across southern Texas through the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sanford, Sanford Regional Airport (KSFM)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 70.72°WElev: 243ft.

Fog/Mist

12°C

53°F

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 1024.8 mb (30.26 in)
Dewpoint 12°C (53°F)
Visibility 3.22 km
Last update 4 Oct 10:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sanford ME

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

    Low: 13 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 10 km/h in the afternoon.

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

    High: 24 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 14. South wind 5 to 10 km/h.

    Patchy Fog

    Low: 14 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h.

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    High: 21 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 15 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    High: 18 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    Low: 11 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 16 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 7 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 10 km/h in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 14. South wind 5 to 10 km/h.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
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Point Forecast:
Sanford ME
 43.45°N 70.77°W (Elev. 91 m)
Last Update:
10:29 pm EDT Oct 4, 2023
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Oct 4, 2023-6pm EDT Oct 11, 2023
 
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