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Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sacramento International Airport (KSMF)

Lat: 38.70071°NLon: 121.59479°WElev: 20.0ft.

Clear

87°F

31°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 14 May 02:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Rio Linda CA

Fire Weather Watch May 16, 05:00am until May 18, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Rio Linda CA
 38.64°N 121.48°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm PDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT May 14, 2026-6pm PDT May 21, 2026
 
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