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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.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 04:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Elk Grove CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 58. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. 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 59. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 58. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Elk Grove CA
 38.41°N 121.36°W (Elev. 43 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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