Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sacramento Executive Airport (KSAC)

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

Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 9 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 30 Dec 02:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Parkway-South Sacramento CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy fog before 3pm, then patchy fog after 5pm.  Otherwise, mostly sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog, mainly after 9pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  High near 50. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 56. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy fog before 3pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 56. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Parkway-South Sacramento CA
 38.51°N 121.45°W (Elev. 20 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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