Sacramento is expected to see increasing clouds Thursday, with a cool, mostly dry outlook and generally light winds through Friday.
Clouds Linger Before A Mostly Sunny Friday
The outlook remains cool and mostly dry through Friday, with generally light winds. Friday looks a touch warmer at 68 degrees, with mostly sunny skies and south winds around 5 mph.
Saturday Brings The Weekend Rain Chance
The first meaningful change arrives Saturday, when light rain could develop after 11 a.m. The Sacramento Valley has a near 50% chance of measurable rain (at least 0.01 inch) Saturday, with a high near 64. Rain chances continue into Sunday.
Rain Chances And Local Climate Context
A long-term precipitation baseline offers context for the forecast, but does not show how much the timing of Sacramento’s first measurable autumn rain has varied. The National Weather Service California-Nevada River Forecast Center lists Sacramento Executive Airport’s 1991–2020 annual precipitation normal as 18.14 inches.
The Saturday forecast’s near-50% chance refers to measurable rain. The National Weather Service defines a measurable amount as 0.01 inch or more.
Sunshine Returns Sunday
Sunday is expected to turn sunny and reach about 68 degrees, although breezy east-to-northerly winds are expected Sunday into Monday. Monday stays mostly sunny with a high near 66, while a slight chance of light rain returns Tuesday afternoon; no weather advisories are currently in effect.
