Sanford, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
69°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 48% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph NE | 33% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph E | 24% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph E | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph S | 6% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph NE | 50% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph E | 66% |
| Tuesday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 7 mph NE | 64% |
| Tuesday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NE | 64% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 35% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph NE | 35% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph N | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph N | 15% |
| Friday | 77°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph N | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sanford, NC
Last spring frost
Apr 10
First fall frost
Oct 30
Growing season
203 days
Hardiness zone
8a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sanford 8 Ne, Nc (7.7 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.