SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento's weather forecast: Cooler weather Tuesday with a nice breeze pulling in from the Pacific. Heat returns for the rest of the week and weekend. Chance of Sierra thunderstorms Tuesday. Heightened fire danger will start Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday afternoon north of I-80 with a Fire Weather Watch in effect.
TODAY: Cooler and sunny with highs in the low to mid-90s. Lake Tahoe highs in the low 80s with a chance of thunderstorms. Fire Weather Watch in effect north of Lake Tahoe.
TONIGHT: Clear with lows in the low to mid-60s. Lake Tahoe lows in the upper 40s.
WEDNESDAY: Sunny with highs in the mid to upper 90s. Lake Tahoe highs in the low 80s. Fire Weather Watch continues north of the lake.
THURSDAY: Sunny with highs in the mid-90s to near 100 degrees. Lake Tahoe highs in the low 80s.
FRIDAY: Sunny with highs near 100 degrees. Lake Tahoe highs in the low 80s.
SATURDAY: Sunny with highs in the 100s. Lake Tahoe highs in the mid-80s.
SUNDAY: Sunny with highs in the 100s. Lake Tahoe highs in the mid-80s.
MONDAY: Sunny with highs in the upper 90s to near 100 degrees. Lake Tahoe highs in the mid-80s.
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