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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sacramento International Airport (KSMF)

Lat: 38.70071°NLon: 121.59479°WElev: 20.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Aug 11:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Rio Linda CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rio Linda CA
 38.69°N 121.46°W (Elev. 39 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am PDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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