Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sacramento International Airport (KSMF)

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

mist,fog

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 01:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Rio Linda CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Widespread dense fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread dense fog, mainly after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Thursday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Widespread dense fog, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Rio Linda CA
 38.7°N 121.58°W (Elev. 16 ft)
1:26 am PST Jan 15, 2026
1am PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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