Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sacramento International Airport (KSMF)

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

Fog

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 21 Jan 10:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Rio Linda CA

Dense Fog Advisory until January 21, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory until January 21, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Wed

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 53 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog, mainly after 1am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread dense fog, mainly between 11am and noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Rio Linda CA
 38.7°N 121.58°W (Elev. 16 ft)
1:21 am PST Jan 21, 2026
10am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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