Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sacramento Mather Airport (KMHR)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 05:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

North Highlands CA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 61. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Low around 49. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 61. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Low around 49. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Highlands CA
 38.66°N 121.4°W (Elev. 69 ft)
2:01 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
5am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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