Sacramento is starting Sunday clear, calm and cool at about 55 degrees, but the brief break from summer heat will not last long. Skies turn sunny after a short late-morning haze window, with temperatures climbing to around 82 degrees. The bigger story is waiting Monday, when the city begins a dry run of highs near 90 or higher.
Sunday afternoon should stay rain-free, with light west-southwest winds between 2 and 6 mph. Temperatures fall to around 57 Sunday night, though patchy smoke could drift into the area between 2 and 4 a.m. Monday.
Dry Air And Regional Winds Raise Fire Concerns
The National Weather Service Sacramento office says critical fire-weather conditions will continue through Monday afternoon in parts of the Sacramento Valley and nearby foothills. A Red Flag Warning is posted for several outlying areas through 5 p.m. Monday, where low daytime humidity and stronger winds could make fires spread quickly.
Sacramento proper is forecast to see relatively light winds, but broader Valley locations could experience north wind gusts up to 35 mph Sunday evening into Monday morning. Anyone heading toward the foothills or northern Valley should avoid sparks and check local fire-safety guidance before using anything that could ignite dry vegetation.
Monday Starts The Warmup
Monday will be sunny with a high near 90 and a north-northwest wind around 6 mph. Tuesday looks slightly hotter at about 91 degrees, followed by a modest dip to 87 Wednesday before temperatures rebound to around 90 Thursday and 91 Friday…