Sacramento woke up in a cloud Thursday, with dense fog chopping visibility to roughly a quarter-mile in spots and turning the morning drive into a slow-motion caravan. Sacramento Executive Airport (KSAC) reported fog and a temperature near 54°F early this morning, and a Dense Fog Advisory is sticking around through mid-morning. The good news: the gloom should thin out by late morning as skies turn partly sunny and highs climb into the low 70s. If you are heading out, build in extra time and stick with low-beam headlights.
Foggy Morning Commute
The National Weather Service has a Dense Fog Advisory in place until 10:00 a.m. PST Thursday, warning that visibility could fall to one-quarter mile or less and make driving hazardous, according to NWS Sacramento. Drivers should brace for sudden pockets of near-zero visibility in low-lying river corridors and across the Delta, while smaller airports and general-aviation flights could see delays early in the day.
Travel Tips
Caltrans District 3 is telling motorists to slow down, flip on those low-beam headlights, and check live road cameras before hitting the road - QuickMap and district advisories offer the best real-time look at conditions, per Caltrans District 3. If the fog drops visibility to near-zero, pull off the road safely, keep your lights on, and avoid stopping on freeway shoulders.
Afternoons Warm Into Low 70s
Once the fog burns off, the day turns much friendlier: expect partly sunny skies with a high near 71°F and light north-northwest breezes around 2 to 6 mph, according to NWS Sacramento. Looking ahead, the forecast carries a slight chance of light rain or isolated showers from late Saturday into early next week, mainly across the northern valley and foothills, so outdoor plans may need a last-minute check-in with the forecast.
Where To Watch
For more on how valley fog can turn traffic into a crawl, revisit our coverage of the dawn fog slow-mo commute. We will update this story if the advisory gets extended or conditions shift during the morning rush.
