Sanford, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sanford, a city in Lee County, North Carolina.
Tonight
50°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind 0 to 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Sanford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 50°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 8 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 11% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph S | 32% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 48% |
| Friday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 79% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 0 to 5 mph NW | 57% |
| Saturday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 6% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 3 mph W | 15% |
| Monday | 65°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Sunny | 3 to 9 mph NW | 15% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 7% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph W | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Sanford (35.497, -79.172). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sanford
Last spring frost
Apr 10
First fall frost
Oct 30
Growing season
203 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Sanford: nearby ZIP 27330 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sanford 8 Ne, Nc (7.7 mi from Sanford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.