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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sanford, Sanford-Lee County Regional Airport (KTTA)

Lat: 35.58°NLon: 79.1°WElev: 246ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 28 Aug 12:10 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sanford NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sanford NC
 35.48°N 79.17°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
9:18 am EDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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