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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sacramento International Airport (KSMF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 04:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Rio Linda CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southeast wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 56. South southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southeast wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 56. South southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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