Sacramento is starting Friday clear and near 61 degrees, but the mild morning is a short-lived reprieve: the city is headed for a mostly sunny high near 92. The bigger turn arrives this weekend, when a new Heat Advisory covers the region as temperatures climb toward the upper 90s.
Heat Advisory Starts Saturday
The National Weather Service says the advisory runs from 11 a.m. Saturday through 10 p.m. Monday, with high temperatures generally between 94 and 100 degrees and moderate to major heat risk in parts of the Sacramento Valley, Delta and foothills. Sacramento should reach 97 Saturday, 96 Sunday and 98 Monday, with Tuesday and Wednesday also near 98 before Thursday eases slightly to about 96.
This is a meaningful update from Hoodline's earlier forecast, which flagged the approaching heat before the advisory was issued. The forecast remains completely dry, with no rain expected through Thursday.
Light Winds Won't Do Much To Cool Things Down
Winds are expected to stay light, generally 0 to 3 mph, and skies will remain sunny to mostly sunny. Nights will offer some relief, but only modestly, with lows expected to sit around 62 to 65 degrees from Friday night through next week.
Plan Outdoor Time Before The Peak Heat
The hottest stretch will arrive during the afternoon, making morning and evening the better windows for exercise, errands and outdoor events. The advisory urges residents to drink plenty of fluids, stay in air conditioning when possible, avoid prolonged sun exposure and check on older adults, neighbors and others who are more vulnerable to heat illness.
