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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Sanford, Sanford-Lee County Regional Airport (KTTA)

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

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.78 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	2 Aug 4:15 pm EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Lee County

Tonight

Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Monday

Partly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 70. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Thursday Through Friday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Saturday Through Sunday

Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 40 percent.