Nearby stations had readings of 77°F, while the afternoon high was forecast near 87. The heat is a one-day encore: Sunday stays sunny but cools to about 82, and a sharper drop arrives early next week.
Sunny Saturday, Cooler Sunday
Saturday is expected to remain sunny and dry, with a light west wind. Saturday night should be clear with a low near 54 and light south-southeast wind. Sunday is forecast sunny with a high near 82, with calm wind becoming south-southwest at 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Dry Air Keeps Fire Weather In Focus
There are no watches or warnings listed for Sacramento on the National Weather Service’s current alerts page. Elevated fire-weather conditions are forecast through Saturday in the Sierra and adjacent foothills. The region remains dry, with humidity readings ranging from the single digits to the mid-20s; gusts were also observed.
The fire outlook is not the same as a Red Flag Warning: the National Weather Service said the warning expired Friday at 10 a.m. as the strongest winds passed, while elevated fire-weather conditions remain forecast through Saturday in the Sierra and adjacent foothills.
Rain Chances Return Midweek
Monday and Tuesday look more like fall, with highs near 70 both days, under mostly sunny to partly sunny skies. The forecast now includes a 20% chance of rain late Monday night and Tuesday, with rain possible again Tuesday night and Wednesday; Thursday carries a slight chance of rain.
The coming pattern is expected to bring onshore flow and improving humidity by early next week. Rain chances rise from Tuesday, and the Delta, foothills and mountains have the best shower chances; convection remains uncertain. In Sacramento, the current forecast calls for only a slight chance of rain Thursday.
Wednesday's high is near 72, with shower chances continuing through Thursday.
