Sanford, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
86°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NE | 34% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph E | 5% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph E | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph S | 4% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 5 mph N | 60% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph NE | 63% |
| Tuesday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 9 mph NE | 63% |
| Tuesday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph NE | 63% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph NE | 43% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 15 mph N | 43% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph N | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 6 to 13 mph N | 18% |
| Friday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 mph N | 11% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 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 (12.6 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.