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Sacramento Faces Persistent Smoke and Sizzling Temperatures, NWS Issues Air Quality Advisory

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Published on July 11, 2025
Sacramento Faces Persistent Smoke and Sizzling Temperatures, NWS Issues Air Quality AdvisorySource: Google Street View

The National Weather Service in Sacramento reports that smoke will remain in the area for several days. Today’s forecast includes smoke before 3 p.m. and after 4 p.m., with sunny and hot conditions and a high near 102 degrees. Winds will be calm, becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.

Tonight will be clear with lingering smoke and a low around 64 degrees, accompanied by a light south wind at 6–8 mph. On Saturday, expect sunny skies and a high near 97 degrees with south-southwest winds at 3–7 mph. On Sunday, the heat continues with a high near 98 degrees, cooling to 61 degrees in the evening under clear skies, as gentle south-southwest winds persist around 6 mph, as reported by the National Weather Service.

Sacramento starts the week with continued heat, as Monday reaches a high near 97 degrees under sunny skies before cooling to around 60 at night. Slight relief comes Tuesday through Thursday, with highs gradually dropping to the upper 80s—near 90 on Tuesday and around 88 on both Wednesday and Thursday—alongside clear nights in the upper 50s. For more updates, visit the National Weather Service Sacramento website.