SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Sacramento will see a sharp temperature swing this weekend, starting with 90s heat on Friday before cooler air and rain chances return early next week.
According to the National Weather Service, Friday will bring clear skies and highs near 94 degrees, with only a light breeze out of the north. Saturday will trend cooler, topping out around 86 before dropping to 60 overnight. By Sunday, highs fall into the mid-70s, with mostly sunny skies giving way to a slight chance of showers late Sunday night.
Rain chances increase into Monday, when scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are possible across the Sacramento Valley. Highs will hold in the low- to mid-70s, a nearly 20-degree drop from Friday’s peak. The unsettled pattern may linger through Tuesday, with additional rounds of showers before drier conditions return midweek.
Drivers should watch for slick roads during Monday’s morning commute, while residents are encouraged to plan for cooler, damp weather after several dry weeks.
Showers are expected to taper by Wednesday, leaving behind seasonably mild conditions as highs settle into the low 70s.
Five Day Forecast for Sacramento, CA
- Friday: Sunny, high near 94. Low around 62.
- Saturday: Sunny, high near 86. Low around 60.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, high near 76. Slight chance of showers late. Low around 61.
- Monday: Showers and thunderstorms possible, high near 74. Low around 59.
- Tuesday: Showers likely, high near 73. Low around 59.
