California wakes to a gray wall of fog stretching across the Sacramento Valley, swallowing headlights and muting the morning rush. Tail lights glow red through the haze, and wet pavement reflects what little light breaks through.
A Dense Fog Advisory remains in effect until noon for Sacramento and surrounding communities. Visibility has dropped to one-quarter mile or less in spots, especially near rivers, open farmland, and low-lying corridors. Calm winds and saturated air allow fog to thicken rather than lift quickly.
Drivers along Interstate 5, Interstate 80, Highway 99, and surface streets should expect sudden visibility drops. Conditions can change block by block. Slow down, use low-beam headlights, and leave extra following distance. Chain-reaction crashes are more likely during these stagnant fog events.
Temperatures sit in the low-to-mid 40s early, keeping fog dense through the morning commute. By late morning, gradual improvement begins as clouds thin and visibility slowly expands. Skies remain mostly cloudy this afternoon, with highs climbing into the mid-50s.
Fog redevelops again tonight. Moist ground and light winds favor another round of reduced visibility heading into early Thursday. Morning travel could again be impacted before partial clearing late in the day. Afternoon highs Thursday reach near 60 degrees, bringing a milder feel.
Friday and Saturday trend brighter. Sunshine returns in longer stretches, and highs rise into the upper 50s, offering a break from persistent gray skies. Even then, patchy fog may still form during the coldest morning hours.
Looking ahead, the 6–10 day outlook shows near-normal temperatures for Northern California. Precipitation chances remain limited locally, while wetter patterns focus farther east next week.
Five-Day Outlook for Sacramento, California:
Today: Dense fog morning, mostly cloudy, high near 54.
Thursday: Morning fog, partial sun, high near 61.
Friday: Partly sunny, high near 56.
Saturday: Sunny, high near 59.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, high near 58.
