Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sacramento Mather Airport (KMHR)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 06:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Elk Grove CA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Elk Grove CA
 38.41°N 121.25°W (Elev. 98 ft)
2:00 am PDT Jul 12, 2026
7am PDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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