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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sacramento Executive Airport (KSAC)

Lat: 38.50674°NLon: 121.49597°WElev: 16.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 07:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Elk Grove CA

Wind Advisory November 12, 10:00pm until November 13, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 5am. Low around 58. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 64. South wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 52. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly after 5am. Low around 58. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 64. South wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 52. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elk Grove CA
 38.41°N 121.36°W (Elev. 43 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm PST Nov 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Nov 12, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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