Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sacramento Mather Airport (KMHR)

Lat: 38.55996°NLon: 121.28397°WElev: 92.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SSE 9 MPH
Barometer	30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	22 Apr 02:15 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Elk Grove CA

Overnight
Low: 46 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 71 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Light north northwest wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 65.