Is it a good day for gardening in Sacramento?
Get gardening weather forecasts: soil conditions, frost risk, and planting guidance.
Use the live forecast below to decide whether to go now, wait for a better window, or change your plan. The recommendation weighs precipitation, wind, temperature, air quality where relevant, and active safety alerts.
Wait or change plans
Sacramento gardening conditions right now
Precipitation
Rain unlikely2% chance of precipitation — below NWS's "slight chance" threshold (<30%).
Wind
Calm3 mph sustained.
Temperature
Comfortable78°F.
Safety Alerts
Severe weather alert activeAn active thunderstorm, lightning, or tornado-class alert is in effect for this location.
Frost Risk
No frost risk78°F — above the frost-warning buffer.
Best time to go: upcoming forecast
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99°
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82°
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77°
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76°
Disclaimer: An active thunderstorm, lightning, or tornado-class alert is in effect for this location.