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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 >

Current conditions at

Sacramento Mather Airport (KMHR)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 06:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Fair Oaks CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 54. South southeast wind 16 to 20 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: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 57. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 52. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 53. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 54. South southeast wind 16 to 20 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
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 57. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 52. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 53. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fair Oaks CA
 38.66°N 121.25°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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