Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sacramento Mather Airport (KMHR)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 05:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Mather Afb CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    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 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Mather Afb CA
 38.54°N 121.25°W (Elev. 141 ft)
2:00 am PDT Aug 26, 2026
6am PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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