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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sacramento Executive Airport (KSAC)

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

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 02:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Sacramento CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 54. South southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 58. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 54. South southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 58. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Sacramento CA
 38.58°N 121.49°W (Elev. 16 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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