Sacramento, Calif. – Golden sunlight spills across the Sacramento Valley this Monday morning, casting long shadows on quiet streets. The air feels crisp but gentle — a rare calm that signals change ahead. Northern California’s run of dry, mild days will stretch only a few more mornings before fall weather returns in full.
According to the National Weather Service in Sacramento, the start of the week stays warm and dry, with highs reaching the upper 70s to near 80 through Tuesday. Winds remain light, and skies will stay mostly clear, offering ideal conditions for commuters, outdoor work, and late-season harvests. By Wednesday, however, subtle signs of a pattern shift will begin to appear as Pacific moisture edges closer to the coast.
Clouds increase Thursday with highs around 70, setting the stage for the region’s first chance of rain by Friday afternoon. While not expected to be a washout, the system could bring brief downpours, breezy winds, and the season’s first real taste of cooler air. Temperatures will drop into the low 60s by the weekend, a sharp contrast from early-week warmth.
Saturday and Sunday could feature scattered showers across the valley and Sierra foothills, helping ease dry conditions that have lingered since late September. Travel along I-80 toward Auburn and Truckee may see light rain or wet pavement, especially late Saturday.
For now, Sacramento enjoys one last stretch of sun — but the return of California’s fall rain looks closer than it has in weeks.
Five-Day Outlook for Sacramento, CA:
Mon: 78/52 – Sunny and warm; calm breeze.
Tue: 79/55 – Mostly sunny; pleasant.
Wed: 72/53 – Partly sunny; mild.
Thu: 70/53 – Clouds increase late; cooler.
Fri: 70/57 – Chance of showers; breezy.
