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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sacramento Mather Airport (KMHR)

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

Clear

65°F

18°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 08:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Elk Grove CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Elk Grove CA
 38.41°N 121.28°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 am PDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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