Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sacramento International Airport (KSMF)

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

Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 30 Dec 05:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Rio Linda CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread fog, mainly after midnight.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  High near 49. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 47. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 55. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 54. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread fog, mainly after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 55. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 54. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Rio Linda CA
 38.72°N 121.59°W (Elev. 20 ft)
5:41 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
5pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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