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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sacramento Mather Airport (KMHR)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 08:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

North Highlands CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Highlands CA
 38.68°N 121.37°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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