Sanford, NC Weather Forecast
Local 7-day forecast
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 3 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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: Jul 17, 2026 9:12 AM EDT.
The active forecast window currently covers Jul 18 to Jul 23, 2026 for Sanford, NC.
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- city weather
- Forecast window
- Jul 18 to Jul 23, 2026
- Latest sync
- Jul 17, 2026 9:12 AM EDT
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- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in Sanford
Saturday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Sanford at 98 degrees F.
Thursday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 66 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Saturday at about 3 to 10 mph SW.
Precipitation is mentioned in 12 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- Jul 17, 2026 9:12 AM EDT
- Coverage
- 6 days
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Forecast office
- RAH
- Radar station
- KRAX
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Open NOAA sourceExtended Forecast
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Saturday
Jul 18
|
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
98°F |
3 to 10 mph
SW
|
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Saturday Night
Jul 18
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
75°F |
5 to 9 mph
SW
|
|
Sunday
Jul 19
|
Showers And Thunderstorms
|
94°F |
6 mph
SW
|
|
Sunday Night
Jul 19
|
Showers And Thunderstorms
|
70°F |
0 to 3 mph
S
|
|
Monday
Jul 20
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
91°F |
3 mph
E
|
|
Monday Night
Jul 20
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
72°F |
2 mph
SE
|
|
Tuesday
Jul 21
|
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
94°F |
2 to 8 mph
S
|
|
Tuesday Night
Jul 21
|
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
75°F |
7 mph
SW
|
|
Wednesday
Jul 22
|
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
94°F |
7 mph
SW
|
|
Wednesday Night
Jul 22
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
69°F |
3 to 7 mph
NE
|
|
Thursday
Jul 23
|
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
89°F |
7 mph
NE
|
|
Thursday Night
Jul 23
|
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
66°F |
1 to 5 mph
NE
|
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