Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sacramento Mather Airport (KMHR)

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

thunder

61°F

16°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Jan 04:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Elk Grove CA

Flood Watch January 3, 04:52pm until January 5, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch January 3, 04:52pm until January 5, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Steady temperature around 54. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 53. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 47. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 52. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Steady temperature around 54. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 53. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 47. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 52. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Elk Grove CA
 38.41°N 121.28°W (Elev. 69 ft)
1:21 pm PST Jan 3, 2026
4pm PST Jan 3, 2026-6pm PST Jan 10, 2026
 
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