Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sacramento Mather Airport (KMHR)

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

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 01:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Fair Oaks CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 7pm.  Widespread fog, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Low around 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain and Fog

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 57. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 51. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Widespread fog, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 57. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 51. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fair Oaks CA
 38.66°N 121.25°W (Elev. 197 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 31, 2025
2pm PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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