Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sanford, Sanford-Lee County Regional Airport (KTTA)

Lat: 35.58° N Lon: 79.1° W Elev: 246 ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Jul 9:25 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Chatham County

Tonight
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Light and variable winds, becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 102.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Light and variable winds, becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 100.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday Through Saturday
Partly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.



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