Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sacramento Executive Airport (KSAC)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Aug 10:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Sacramento CA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 59. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 59. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sacramento CA
 38.59°N 121.52°W (Elev. 16 ft)
2:00 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
10am PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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