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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sacramento Executive Airport (KSAC)

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

light rain,mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 06:03 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Elk Grove CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 57. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 54. South southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 57. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. High near 57. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 54. South southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 57. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Elk Grove CA
 38.41°N 121.36°W (Elev. 43 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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