Sacramento residents can expect a mix of sunny days and the occasional chance of rain over the coming week, according to the National Weather Service. The forecast starts with bright and sunny skies today, offering a pleasant high near 83 degrees. Winds are staying in a gentle range of 6 to 9 mph, coming from the south-southwest. As the night draws in, locals should see increasing clouds, though temperatures will remain comfortable around 63 degrees.
A slight change in weather is expected tomorrow, with "a 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am," as per the NWS forecast. This potential for rain is accompanied by mostly cloudy skies and a modest high near 78. Rainfall, if it occurs, isn’t expected to accumulate much, with new precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Overnight, the partly cloudy sky will see temperatures dip to around 60 degrees, all while the southwesterly wind stays consistent at 3 to 7 mph.
Midweek maintains this pattern of forecast unpredictability — Wednesday also holds a 30 percent chance of showers after the morning hours, though the day itself is projected to be mostly sunny with highs edging up to 80 degrees. South-southwest winds will again blow lightly at 3 to 6 mph, ushering in clear skies come nighttime and a low resting near 59.
The NWS tells us to look forward to only a "20 percent chance of showers after 11am" on Thursday, with the day likely being mostly sunny and pleasant, boasting a temperature climbing towards 83. Despite the flirtation with rain showers, Thursday night is predicted to remain mostly clear with a low around 60.
Heading into the weekend, Sacramento's weather prospects brighten considerably. We're expecting "Sunny, with a high near 87" for both Friday and Saturday, as reported by the NWS. Evenings will mirror this pattern of clear skies and warmth, with lows just above 60 degrees for Friday and Saturday nights. Sunday should round out the week nicely with more unabated sunshine and a high of 86 degrees, completing a stretch of what looks to be predominantly pleasant early autumn days in California's capital.
