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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 >

Current conditions at

Sacramento Executive Airport (KSAC)

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

Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 29 Dec 02:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Sacramento CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light north northeast wind.
Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sacramento CA
 38.58°N 121.49°W (Elev. 16 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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