Sanford, NC Weather Forecast

Local 7-day forecast

57°
F

Rain

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Saturday, October 17, 2026
Wind: 16 mph N
Today

Rain before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Local 7-day forecast

Local Weather Overview

This forecast page for Sanford, NC is designed for quick trip planning, giving you a clean read on daytime highs, overnight lows, and changing conditions across the upcoming forecast window. Latest sync: Oct 17, 2026 11:05 AM EDT.

The active forecast window currently covers Oct 17 to Oct 23, 2026 for Sanford, NC.

Page Snapshot

Page focus
city weather
Forecast window
Oct 17 to Oct 23, 2026
Latest sync
Oct 17, 2026 11:05 AM EDT
Forecast office
RAH
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
57°F
Today
Next Low
39°F
Tonight
Rain Outlook
4
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
16 mph
Today

Daily Outlook

Today
Oct 17
Rain
57 °F
/ 39°F
Wind 16 mph
Sun
Oct 18
Sunny
61 °F
/ 42°F
Wind 15 mph
Mon
Oct 19
Mostly Sunny
64 °F
/ 45°F
Wind 12 to 15 mph
Tue
Oct 20
Sunny
71 °F
/ 47°F
Wind 9 to 13 mph
Wed
Oct 21
Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
71 °F
/ 46°F
Wind 10 to 14 mph
Thu
Oct 22
Mostly Sunny
70 °F
/ 47°F
Wind 12 mph
Fri
Oct 23
Mostly Sunny
73 °F
/ 47°F
Wind 6 to 10 mph

This Week in Sanford

Friday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Sanford at 73 degrees F.

Tonight is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 39 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Today at about 16 mph N.

Precipitation is mentioned in 4 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Oct 17, 2026 11:05 AM EDT
Coverage
7 days
Time zone
America/New_York
Forecast office
RAH
Radar station
KRAX

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Extended Forecast

Tonight
Oct 17
39°F
Mostly Clear
9 to 13 mph N

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday
Oct 18
61°F
Sunny
15 mph NE

Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

Sunday Night
Oct 18
42°F
Mostly Clear
8 to 13 mph N

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday
Oct 19
64°F
Mostly Sunny
12 to 15 mph N

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 12 to 15 mph.

Monday Night
Oct 19
45°F
Partly Cloudy
6 to 12 mph N

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Tuesday
Oct 20
71°F
Sunny
9 to 13 mph N

Sunny, with a high near 71.

Tuesday Night
Oct 20
47°F
Mostly Clear
7 to 10 mph N

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Wednesday
Oct 21
71°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
10 to 14 mph N

A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 71.

Wednesday Night
Oct 21
46°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
7 to 12 mph N

A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Thursday
Oct 22
70°F
Mostly Sunny
12 mph N

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Thursday Night
Oct 22
47°F
Partly Cloudy
3 to 9 mph N

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Friday
Oct 23
73°F
Mostly Sunny
6 to 10 mph N

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Friday Night
Oct 23
47°F
Mostly Clear
3 to 9 mph N

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Today
Oct 17
Rain
57°F
16 mph
N
Tonight
Oct 17
Mostly Clear
39°F
9 to 13 mph
N
Sunday
Oct 18
Sunny
61°F
15 mph
NE
Sunday Night
Oct 18
Mostly Clear
42°F
8 to 13 mph
N
Monday
Oct 19
Mostly Sunny
64°F
12 to 15 mph
N
Monday Night
Oct 19
Partly Cloudy
45°F
6 to 12 mph
N
Tuesday
Oct 20
Sunny
71°F
9 to 13 mph
N
Tuesday Night
Oct 20
Mostly Clear
47°F
7 to 10 mph
N
Wednesday
Oct 21
Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
71°F
10 to 14 mph
N
Wednesday Night
Oct 21
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
46°F
7 to 12 mph
N
Thursday
Oct 22
Mostly Sunny
70°F
12 mph
N
Thursday Night
Oct 22
Partly Cloudy
47°F
3 to 9 mph
N
Friday
Oct 23
Mostly Sunny
73°F
6 to 10 mph
N
Friday Night
Oct 23
Mostly Clear
47°F
3 to 9 mph
N

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