Thursday, June 25, started on the cool and gray side in Sacramento, with a mostly cloudy sky and a chillier air mass keeping temperatures near 55F at Sacramento Executive Airport. Those clouds are expected to thin through the morning and, once the sun gets to work, the valley should warm quickly, with a late afternoon high near 88F. Even with the daytime heat, the trusty Delta Breeze is set to kick in and keep the evening comfortable, with lows dropping into the upper 50s.
Afternoon Heat, Cool Evenings
Highs are forecast to land in the upper 80s Thursday, with a light south-southwest wind during the day that turns into a brisker south wind overnight. Lows should hover around 59F Thursday night, and some parts of the metro area could see gusts near 20mp. The onshore pattern is expected to strengthen Friday into Saturday, when southerly winds could gust into the mid-20smp, according to the National Weather Service.
Breezy Friday Into Saturday
A trough sliding into the Pacific Northwest will turn up the onshore flow Friday and into Saturday, so afternoons will feel noticeably windier. Forecasters are calling for gustier conditions and a slight chance of light showers or isolated mountain thunderstorms well to the north, mainly in the Burney Basin and far northern Sierra. They also flag a shift to north winds Sunday into Monday that could raise fire-weather concerns in some areas, so it is worth checking updated forecasts before locking in outdoor plans later in the weekend.
Where To Find Relief
For anyone who is sensitive to heat, the county has already laid some groundwork. Earlier this month, Sacramento County activated hot-weather respite at the North A Shelter (1400 North A Street). Officials urge residents to call 2-1-1 before heading over, to confirm current hours and capacity, and to keep an eye on county updates if temperatures start climbing again. More details on local resources are available from Sacramento County.
