Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall From the Southern High Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail, gusty winds and heavy rainfall will be possible over the next few days from New Mexico to Texas, into western Mississippi. Additional heavy rainfall over previously saturated soils may lead to flash and urban flooding. Isolated thunderstorms will also be possible across portions of the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sanford, Sanford-Lee County Regional Airport (KTTA)

Lat: 35.58°NLon: 79.1°WElev: 246ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 9 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 12:25 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sanford NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  High near 74. South wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light northwest wind.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 74. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sanford NC
 35.48°N 79.17°W (Elev. 400 ft)
12:32 pm EDT May 12, 2024
12pm EDT May 12, 2024-6pm EDT May 18, 2024
 
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