Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sacramento Executive Airport (KSAC)

Lat: 38.50674°NLon: 121.49597°WElev: 16.0ft.

Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Sacramento CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy fog before 3pm, then patchy fog after 4pm.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog, mainly after 9pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy fog before 3pm, then patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sacramento CA
 38.55°N 121.49°W (Elev. 16 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 30, 2025
1pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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