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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 10:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Orangevale CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 64 °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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind around 5 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orangevale CA
 38.68°N 121.23°W (Elev. 256 ft)
2:00 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
10pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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