Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast
A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >
Current conditions at
Sacramento Mather Airport (KMHR)
Lat: 38.55996°NLon: 121.28397°WElev: 92.0ft.Mist
43°F
6°C
| Humidity | 100% |
| Wind Speed | NNW 6 MPH |
| Barometer | 30.23 in (1023.71 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 43°F (6°C) |
| Visibility | 3.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 39°F (4°C) |
| Last update | 30 Dec 12:50 PM PST |
Extended Forecast for
Fair Oaks CA
This Afternoon
High: 50 °F
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Dense Fog
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 56 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 55 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 58 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 53 °F
Rain Likely
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Patchy fog before 3pm, then patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light northwest wind.
Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 56. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Fair Oaks CA
38.66°N 121.25°W (Elev. 197 ft)
38.66°N 121.25°W (Elev. 197 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 30, 2025
1pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
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