Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sanford, Sanford-Lee County Regional Airport (KTTA)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 5:35 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Chatham County

Tonight
Clear this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Light and variable winds.
Tuesday
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs around 80. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers in the evening. Not as cool with lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday
Showers, breezy and not as warm with highs in the upper 60s. Temperature falling into the mid 50s in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with rain showers likely in the evening, then clear with a slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Much cooler with lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Friday Night And Saturday
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Saturday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
Monday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.



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409 PM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026
 
 

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