Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains

Isolated severe storms with locally damaging wind gusts and hail are possible from the coastal Carolinas into the Florida Peninsula, and along the central Gulf Coast. Heavy rain may cause localized areas of flash flooding in the Gulf Coast. Gusty winds and dry conditions may produce elevated to critical fire weather across the northern/central Plains. Record heat is expected in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sanford, Sanford-Lee County Regional Airport (KTTA)

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

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 May 7:55 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Lee County

Today
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain this afternoon. Not as warm with highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear. Lows around 50. South winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday Night
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Thursday
Sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Thursday Night And Friday
Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Friday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Saturday Through Sunday
Mostly clear. Highs around 90. Lows in the lower 60s.



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408 AM EDT Mon May 11 2026
 
 

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