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

50°F

10°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 12 MPH
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	21 Apr 09:55 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fair Oaks CA

Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 65 °F
Chance
Showers then
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then rain likely between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.