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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sacramento Executive Airport (KSAC)

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

Rain

58°F

14°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 07:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Sacramento CA

Flood Watch January 2, 10:00pm until January 5, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 55. South southeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 58. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 52. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 54. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 49. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 55. South southeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 58. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 52. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 54. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 49. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sacramento CA
 38.58°N 121.49°W (Elev. 16 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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