Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sacramento Mather Airport (KMHR)

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

Fog

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 21 Jan 12:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

North Highlands CA

Dense Fog Advisory until January 21, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory until January 21, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Wed

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 45 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread dense fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread dense fog, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Widespread dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light southeast wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Highlands CA
 38.66°N 121.4°W (Elev. 69 ft)
1:26 pm PST Jan 20, 2026
12am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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