Saturday is expected to be mainly clear, with a low of 64 degrees, but the mild morning will quickly give way to a serious afternoon heat spike. Temperatures are expected to reach 98 degrees, with a Heat Advisory beginning at 11 a.m. and continuing through Wednesday night. Light winds will offer little relief as the capital region settles into several days of unusually hot weather.
Saturday Heat Builds Quickly
Saturday morning temperatures should climb from the low 60s into the 80s by midday, reaching the upper 90s during the afternoon. The forecast calls for sunny to mostly sunny skies and dry weather.
The hottest stretch will arrive from midafternoon into early evening, when hourly temperatures are expected to hover around 96 to 98 degrees. Saturday night will be mostly clear with a low near 66, providing some relief but not exactly a deep freeze.
Heat Advisory Now Extends Through Wednesday
The advisory covers Sacramento and surrounding portions of the Sacramento Valley, Delta, northern San Joaquin Valley and foothills from 11 a.m. Saturday until 10 p.m. Wednesday. The National Weather Service says highs of 94 to 100 degrees are expected, with widespread Moderate HeatRisk and areas of Major HeatRisk.
Sunday should be slightly cooler at 95 degrees, but the heat returns Monday with a high near 99. Tuesday could reach 100 degrees under sunny skies, while Wednesday should be near 98, with overnight lows remaining in the mid-60s and winds staying mostly below 5 mph.
The advisory window is a meaningful update from Friday’s forecast, which had called for the alert to end Monday; Hoodline previously reported on the approaching weekend heat.
Plan Outdoor Time Around The Heat
Residents should schedule exercise, errands and outdoor events for the morning or evening whenever possible, drink plenty of fluids and take regular breaks in shade or air conditioning. The advisory also urges people to check on older adults, neighbors and anyone without reliable cooling, since hot afternoons and only modest overnight relief can raise the risk of heat illness.
