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Snow & Ice for the Southern Rockies & Plains; Hurricane Zeta Heading Toward the Northern Gulf Coast

Heavy snow will continue over the southern Rockies and High Plains Tuesday along with record cold temperatures. Meanwhile, significant icing is expected from the southern Texas Panhandle across central Oklahoma. Zeta is forecast to bring hurricane conditions and life-threatening storm surge along portions of the northern Gulf Coast on Wednesday. Critical fire weather will continue out West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sanford, Sanford Regional Airport (KSFM)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 70.72°WElev: 243ft.

Overcast

8°C

46°F

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 11 km/h
Barometer 1018.0 mb (30.05 in)
Dewpoint 7°C (45°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill6°C (42°F)
Last update 27 Oct 2:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sanford ME

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers or drizzle. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind.

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

    Low: 6 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 10 °C

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Calm wind.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    Low: -2 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 km/h in the afternoon.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 10 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind 5 to 10 km/h.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 3 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 12 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    Low: -1 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 3. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    High: 3 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: -5 °C

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers or drizzle. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 km/h.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 km/h in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind 5 to 10 km/h.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 3. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 7.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.
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Point Forecast:
Sanford ME
 43.45°N 70.77°W (Elev. 91 m)
Last Update:
1:45 am EDT Oct 27, 2020
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Oct 27, 2020-6pm EST Nov 2, 2020
 
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