Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. 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 W 4 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 30 Dec 10:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Fair Oaks CA

Dense Fog Advisory until December 31, 11:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory until December 31, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 45 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    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.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 57. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 55. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 57. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 55. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fair Oaks CA
 38.66°N 121.25°W (Elev. 197 ft)
5:41 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
10pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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