Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sanford, Sanford-Lee County Regional Airport (KTTA)

Lat: 35.58°NLon: 79.1°WElev: 246ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Fearrington NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Fearrington NC
 35.74°N 79.02°W (Elev. 194 ft)
3:28 am EST Jan 20, 2026
4am EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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