Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sacramento Mather Airport (KMHR)

Lat: 38.55996°NLon: 121.28397°WElev: 92.0ft.

Clear

60°F

16°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 02:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Rancho Cordova CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 64. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 64. Light south southeast wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Rancho Cordova CA
 38.62°N 121.33°W (Elev. 118 ft)
2:51 am PDT Aug 18, 2026
3am PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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