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Sacramento, California Weather: November Outlook Oct. 26–Nov. 1
Sacramento, CA – California could be heading toward a cooler, wetter start to November, with federal forecasters favoring below normal temperatures across much of the state as October comes to an end.
By Wesley Grant · 2026-10-19T09:44:21.616Z
Sacramento, CA – California could be heading toward a cooler, wetter start to November, with federal forecasters favoring below normal temperatures across much of the state as October comes to an end. In Sacramento, rain chances are already returning this week, although afternoon temperatures are expected to remain near 70 degrees before the longer range pattern takes shape.
According to NOAA's Climate Prediction Center, the eight to 14 day outlook issued Sunday, Oct. 18, favors below normal average temperatures across much of California during Oct. 26–Nov. 1. The precipitation outlook also favors above normal totals across much of the state, signaling an increased likelihood of a wetter than usual period as November begins.
Sacramento faces rain chances beginning Tuesday night The National Weather Service forecast for Sacramento shows a relatively comfortable start to the week, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 71 degrees Monday.
Tuesday is expected to remain partly sunny, with a high near 69 degrees. Rain chances increase Tuesday night, when the forecast calls for a 50% chance of precipitation and a low near 54 degrees.
Wednesday brings a 40% chance of rain, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 70 degrees. Another 40% chance continues Wednesday night.
Rain remains possible Thursday, although the supplied forecast does not specify a precipitation percentage for the daytime period. Afternoon temperatures are expected to reach approximately 69 degrees.
By Friday and Saturday, sunshine returns to the forecast, with highs near 71 degrees both days.
The relatively steady temperatures are important: Sacramento's immediate forecast does not show the dramatic cooling expected in some other western cities.
Instead, the broader cooling signal appears in NOAA's longer range outlook covering the final days of October and the beginning of November.
Northern California faces a stronger cooling signal NOAA's temperature outlook places much of northern and central California within an area favoring below normal temperatures.
That includes the Sacramento Valley, San Francisco Bay Area and much of the northern California coast.
The cooler than normal signal extends into portions of southern California, although the far southern part of the state lies closer to the transition toward near normal conditions.
This distinction means California's temperature outlook is not uniform from north to south.
The precipitation outlook is more consistent, favoring above normal totals across much of the state, including the Sacramento region.
Separately, the National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center's Oct. 19 discussion indicates scattered rainfall along portions of the northern California coast Monday, with showers and thunderstorms spreading into central and southern California Tuesday. Those early week developments are separate from the Oct. 26–Nov. 1 outlook.
What California residents should expect heading into November The combination of cooler than normal temperatures and increased precipitation potential suggests a more autumnal pattern could develop across much of California as November begins.
For Sacramento residents, the immediate concern is the possibility of rain Tuesday night through Thursday, followed by a return to generally sunny conditions Friday and Saturday.
For communities along the northern California coast and in higher elevation areas, local conditions may differ considerably from those in the Sacramento Valley.
NOAA's extended maps do not establish specific rainfall amounts, mountain snow levels or individual storm arrival times.
California's outlook also contrasts with much of the central and eastern United States, where above normal temperatures are favored for the same period.
As the state moves toward November, updated forecasts will help clarify whether the cooler pattern translates into noticeably lower daytime highs, colder nights or additional rain opportunities.
Are you looking forward to cooler, wetter weather in California, or would you rather keep the sunshine and 70 degree afternoons?