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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 Mather Airport (KMHR)

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

Clear

99°F

37°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 01 Aug 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

North Highlands CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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Point Forecast:
North Highlands CA
 38.66°N 121.4°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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