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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sacramento Mather Airport (KMHR)

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

Fog

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility -0.25 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 29 Dec 09:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Mather Afb CA

Dense Fog Advisory December 29, 12:08pm until December 29, 01:00pm
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    Dense Fog Advisory December 29, 12:08pm until December 29, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread fog, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light northwest wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light south wind.
Tonight
Widespread fog, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Mather Afb CA
 38.49°N 121.18°W (Elev. 108 ft)
Last Update:
8:51 am PST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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