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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sacramento Executive Airport (KSAC)

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

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 04:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Sacramento CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 48. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Widespread fog, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. Low around 47. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain and Fog

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 50. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 48. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Widespread fog, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. Low around 47. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 50. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Sacramento CA
 38.58°N 121.49°W (Elev. 16 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm PST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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