Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sacramento Mather Airport (KMHR)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 04:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Elk Grove CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 69. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain between 11pm and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Low around 52. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then rain likely between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 60. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Low around 47. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 69. West southwest wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain between 11pm and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 52. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then rain likely between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 60. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Low around 47. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Elk Grove CA
 38.41°N 121.28°W (Elev. 69 ft)
2:16 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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