Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sacramento International Airport (KSMF)

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

Fog

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 0.13 mi
Last update 30 Dec 02:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Rio Linda CA

Dense Fog Advisory until December 30, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory until December 30, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 40 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread dense fog before 3pm, then patchy dense fog after 4pm.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Widespread dense fog, mainly after 9pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread dense fog, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Widespread dense fog before 3pm, then patchy dense fog after 4pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Widespread dense fog, mainly after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Rio Linda CA
 38.66°N 121.51°W (Elev. 10 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 30, 2025
2am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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