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Sacramento Braces for Week of Dense Fog and Partly Sunny Skies, NWS Update

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Published on January 16, 2026
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The National Weather Service in Sacramento has provided an update on the weather forecast for the coming week, highlighting widespread dense fog and varying cloud coverage. Today, residents can expect the fog to clear by 8 a.m., giving way to partly sunny skies, with a high around 63 degrees. This evening, the fog is set to return after midnight amidst increasing clouds, as temperatures drop to a low around 40 degrees.

Heading into the weekend, tomorrow is looking mostly sunny with a light breeze from the north-northwest and a high near 61, while the night should bring mostly cloudy skies and a low around 42. For Sunday, conditions will be partly sunny, and the high again will be close to the 60-degree mark with a light north-northwest wind. As the night falls on Sunday, the low will linger around 42 under partly cloudy skies.

Observing Martin Luther King Day, the forecast anticipates mostly sunny weather with a high near 59. Come Monday night, patchy fog is expected to develop after 11 p.m., whilst the skies remain partly cloudy and the low is around 41. Tuesday's weather is predicted to be partly sunny again, with a high of about 59, while that night should see a return of the patchy fog intermittently before and after 5 a.m., under mostly cloudy conditions and a low of 42.

The midweek outlook from NWS continues with the patchy fog theme on Wednesday, with mostly cloudy skies and a high hovering near 57 degrees. The following night may bring more clouds and a low around 43. Wrapping the forecast, Thursday offers some sunshine breaking through partly sunny skies, with the high staying near 57.

For those planning outdoor activities or commute arrangements, the NWS Sacramento weather forecast should be considered for updates on fog conditions that may affect visibility. As always, when driving in dense fog, motorists are advised to use their headlights and maintain a safe distance from other vehicles to ensure safety.