Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sacramento Mather Airport (KMHR)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NNE 28 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 07:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Orangevale CA

Red Flag Warning May 17, 07:54pm until May 18, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning May 17, 07:54pm until May 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 60. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Orangevale CA
 38.7°N 121.29°W (Elev. 157 ft)
7:51 pm PDT May 17, 2026
7pm PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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