Sacramento woke Monday to clear skies and temperatures near 50 degrees, with a sunny afternoon ahead and a high around 72. The brief fall chill will not last long, as a dry warming trend is set to push highs into the upper 80s by Thursday and keep them there through Saturday.
Sunny Monday, Gustier Tuesday
Monday will stay sunny with breezy northerly winds gusting 25 to 35 mph, strongest along and west of Interstate 5, while Monday night turns clear and cool with a low around 48. The National Weather Service says no rain is expected in Sacramento, though isolated showers and thunderstorms remain possible in the Sierra.
Tuesday brings more sunshine and a high near 77, but north-northwest winds of 6 to 12 mph could gust as high as 23 mph. The Red Flag Warning for parts of the northern Sacramento Valley and nearby foothills was set to expire at 5 a.m. Monday, but dry vegetation and gusty winds remain a reason to use caution with outdoor flames.
Warmup Arrives By Thursday
Wednesday will be sunny with a high near 78 before temperatures climb to about 86 on Thursday and Friday. Saturday looks like the warmest day of the stretch at 87 degrees, followed by a still-sunny 82 on Sunday.
Overnight lows will range from the mid-40s to upper-50s, so early mornings should remain jacket-friendly even as afternoons turn summerlike. For Sacramento plans, Monday offers mild, dry conditions, while Tuesday's gusts and the broader dry pattern call for extra care near grass, brush and foothill areas.
