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 Mather Airport (KMHR)

Lat: 38.55996°NLon: 121.28397°WElev: 92.0ft.

Clear

94°F

34°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 27 Aug 02:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Folsom CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Folsom CA
 38.64°N 121.19°W (Elev. 180 ft)
2:00 pm PDT Aug 27, 2026
3pm PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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