Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sacramento Executive Airport (KSAC)

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

Clear

97°F

36°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 31 Jul 06:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Sacramento CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze between 9pm and midnight. Patchy smoke after 8pm. Clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Haze then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy smoke between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy smoke after 8pm. Clear, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread haze between 9pm and midnight. Patchy smoke after 8pm. Clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Patchy smoke between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Patchy smoke after 8pm. Clear, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sacramento CA
 38.6°N 121.5°W (Elev. 16 ft)
2:00 pm PDT Jul 31, 2026
6pm PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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