Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sacramento Mather Airport (KMHR)

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

Clear

95°F

35°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 27 Aug 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Rancho Cordova CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rancho Cordova CA
 38.58°N 121.29°W (Elev. 95 ft)
2:00 pm PDT Aug 27, 2026
3pm PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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