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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sacramento International Airport (KSMF)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 12 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 01:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Rio Linda CA

Flood Watch January 2, 10:00pm until January 5, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 5am, then showers after 5am. Steady temperature around 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 52. South southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 54. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 5am, then showers after 5am. Steady temperature around 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 52. South southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 54. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Rio Linda CA
 38.7°N 121.58°W (Elev. 16 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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