Sanford, Florida Weather Forecast

Seminole County 28.79°N, 81.28°W Pop. 61,448

Today in Sanford: slight rain showers with a high near 83°F and a low around 74°F. Rain chance 50%. Rain chances peak at 29% on Friday. Highs run 80 to 86°F through Saturday.

Forecast updated 10:05 PM EDT, Oct 11

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7-Day Forecast for Sanford

Today 10/11
Slight rain showers
83°/74°
50%
Mon 10/12
Clear sky
85°/67°
0%
Tue 10/13
Clear sky
86°/67°
0%
Wed 10/14
Clear sky
85°/68°
2%
Thu 10/15
Clear sky
86°/69°
7%
Fri 10/16
Slight rain showers
86°/70°
29%
Sat 10/17
Slight rain showers
80°/70°
27%
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Next 24 Hours

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Temp75°74°73°72°71°69°68°67°67°67°67°71°75°78°81°82°84°85°85°85°81°78°75°73°
Rain0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
WindW 3W 4WNW 4WNW 4WNW 5WNW 5WNW 5NW 6NW 6NW 7NW 7NNW 7NNW 7NNW 7NNW 8NNW 8NNW 8NNW 8NNW 8NNW 7NNW 5NNW 5N 4NNE 3

Growing Conditions

Growing degree days
5,552
since Apr 1, base 50°F
Rain, last 30 days
10.62 in
model analysis
Rain, year to date
51.65 in
since Jan 1
2-inch soil temperature
82°F
yesterday, daily average
Reference ET, last 7 days
0.71 in
FAO-56 grass reference
Through Oct 10. Season totals use model analysis for this point and update every morning. Soil, ET and spray tools for Sanford →

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About Sanford Weather

Sanford sits at about 46 feet above sea level in Seminole County, Florida. About 61,448 people live in the Sanford area. Official forecasts and warnings for the area come from the National Weather Service MLB office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar site is KMLB. The city is in USDA plant hardiness zone 9b, where the coldest winter night typically falls between 25 to 30°F. Freezing temperatures are rare here.