Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sacramento Mather Airport (KMHR)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Aug 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

North Highlands CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Highlands CA
 38.68°N 121.37°W (Elev. 98 ft)
11:31 am PDT Aug 21, 2026
12pm PDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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