What is today's weather forecast for Sanford, AL?

Today's forecast for Sanford shows a high of 51 degrees and a low of 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Showers.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Sanford, AL?

The 7-day forecast for Sanford shows highs from 51 to 64 degrees and lows from 35 to 48 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 4 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Sanford, AL this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Sanford this week. Precipitation chances: Thursday (90% chance), Friday (80% chance), Saturday (90% chance), Sunday (40% chance).

How accurate is the Sanford weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Sanford forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

Sanford, AL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Switch to Metric Units

45°F
Feels Like 42°F

Humidity 100% Dew Point 45°F Wind 5 MPH Barometer 30.07 in.

Solar Rad 70 w/m² Visibility 8 mi.

Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.6 mi. N of central Sanford
at 2:56 PM Thu, Dec 4, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuDec 4

80%

FriDec 5

70%

SatDec 6

90%

SunDec 7

40%

MonDec 8

TueDec 9

WedDec 10

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Warming trend through the week with high temperatures climbing from 51°F to 64°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 5°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 63°F with lows around 40°F.

This Date in Weather History

1987 - A cold front crossing the Pacific Coast Region brought high winds and heavy rain to California. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 55 mph at Newport Beach CA, and Mount Wilson CA was drenched with 2.17 inches of rain in six hours. Gale force winds prevailed along the Northern Pacific Coast, and winds in the Tehachapis Mountains of southern California gusted to 60 mph.

Sanford, AL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Dec 4

Day: Showers. High near 51. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Low around 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Dec 5

Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Night: Showers. Low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Dec 6

Day: Showers. High near 57. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Dec 7

Day: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

Monday Dec 8

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Tuesday Dec 9

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Wednesday Dec 10

Day: Sunny, with a high near 64.

About Sanford, AL

Sanford is a town in Covington County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 257. Sanford was originally incorporated in 1902 and was on the 1910 U.S. Census. It did not appear again on the census until 1960.

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