Weather forecast for todaySanford, VA

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 12:26 pm EDT

  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Rain
Rain
  • Precipitation: 0.12"
  • Wind: 13mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 84%
  • Dewpoint: 46°F
  • Pressure: 30.14"Hg
  • Visibility: 3mi
  • UV index: 2
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Currently, in Sanford, showers are bringing refreshing rain.
Current rainfall is 0.12".
The temperature is a cool 50°F, the feels-like temperature is slightly different, calculated to be a chilly 46.4°F. The current temperature is nearly at the maximum of today's anticipated 51.8°F.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 52°F
  • 41°F
Rain
Rain
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 0.2"
  • Wind: 19mphN 6°
  • Humidity: 73%
  • UV index: 1
  • Sunrise: 7:13 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:22 pm EDT
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On Saturday, October 17, the forecast includes rain showers and damp conditions lasting all day.
The likelihood of precipitation for today is high. However, the rainfall will be light. The maximum forecasted temperature is a fresh 51.8°F, while the minimum temperature will be an icy 41°F.
Today, the colder forecast high of 51.8°F matches November's pattern over October's.
Sunrise was at 7:13 am and sunset will be at 6:22 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 9min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 4 pm - 6 pm 52°C.
Coldest period: 8 pm - 10 pm 48°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 1 pm 97%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 1 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Rain
Rain
  • Precip. probability: 97%
  • Precipitation: 0.08"
  • Wind: 16mphN 7°
  • Humidity: 83%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 4mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 2 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Rain
Rain
  • Precip. probability: 77%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 14mphN 8°
  • Humidity: 81%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 4mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 3 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Few Showers
Few Showers
  • Precip. probability: 31%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 14mphN 8°
  • Humidity: 76%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 4 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 19mphN 7°
  • Humidity: 67%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 19mphN 6°
  • Humidity: 64%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 17mphN 5°
  • Humidity: 60%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:22 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 17mphN 4°
  • Humidity: 61%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphN 6°
  • Humidity: 60%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 17mphN 7°
  • Humidity: 59%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 18mphN 8°
  • Humidity: 57%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphN 10°
  • Humidity: 57%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, a combination of overcast and rainy weather is expected.
Rainfall is anticipated from 1 pm to 3 pm. With light precipitation of 0.08", most rainfall is expected at 1 pm.
The temperature will vary between the lowest temperature of 48.2°F and the highest temperature of 51.8°F. The feels-like temperature will vary between a maximum of 46.4°F and a minimum of 41°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 4 pm to 6 pm.
Today, the maximum will match more closely with November's typical value than October's 67.6°F. The expected low will be also more in line with what’s common in November than the current October average of 58.1°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 16:26:10 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Yes, it rains now, and precipitation is 0.12".

The temperature at 12:26 pm EDT is 50°F.

On Saturday, expect showery conditions to last throughout the day.

Light precipitation of 0.2" is forecasted. The possibility of rainfall is high at 100%.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 51.8°F, while the minimum temperature will be 41°F.
The maximum temperature will be noticeably lower than the average highest temperature of 67.6°F in October. The lowest temperature today will be also significantly lower than the average low of 58.1°F.

On Saturday, in Sanford, sunrise was at 7:13 am and sunset will be at 6:22 pm (EDT).

Today, the daylight will last for 11h and 9min.