Sanford, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
83°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph E | 66% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 5 mph SE | 61% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 7 mph S | 71% |
| Wednesday Night | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 7 mph S | 71% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 8 mph S | 55% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph S | 55% |
| Friday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph SW | 32% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph S | 32% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 22% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph SW | 22% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 31% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 31% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 24% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 24% |
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 (12.6 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.