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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sacramento Executive Airport (KSAC)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 May 02:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Sacramento CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light south southeast wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sacramento CA
 38.58°N 121.49°W (Elev. 16 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am PDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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