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.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

North Highlands CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 11pm, then rain after 11pm.  Low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 9 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 50. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 9 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 50. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Highlands CA
 38.66°N 121.37°W (Elev. 82 ft)
2:16 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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