Fall and October begin with continued heat and fire risk.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Northern California just experienced its hottest summer on record, but the hits keep coming.
So far, there have been 46 days with temperatures 100 degrees or hotter in Sacramento, but there could be a few more that would extend that record. Sacramento hit 100 for their downtown location, just one degree shy of the record.
Stockton hit 101 Tuesday, breaking their daily record.
Wednesday will get close to records for the region.
The coastal range and Bay Area will see widespread 100-degree temperatures in the valley and 100+ temperatures. San Francisco could top 92 degrees which would be the hottest day in two years. For the foothills, upper 90s will be the forecast and 80s for the Sierra.
Since this is so hot for October, it’s worth looking at records. Here are some numbers of note:
DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO
TUESDAY: Normal: 85/56 | Records: 101 (2001) / 64 (2020)
WEDNESDAY: Normal: 85/56 | Records: 102 (2001) / 65 (2018)
THURSDAY: Normal: 85/56 | Records: 102 (1987) / 58 (1909)
Average last 100° day (since 1990): September 15
Latest last 100° day (since 1990): October 10, 1991
SACRAMENTO EXECUTIVE
TUESDAY: Normal: 85/54 | Records: 102 (2001) / 61 (1958)
WEDNESDAY: Normal: 84/54 | Records: 104 (2001) / 64 (2018)
THURSDAY: Normal: 84/54 | Records: 99 (1991) / 58 (1909)
STOCKTON AIRPORT
TUESDAY: Normal: 86/55 | Records: 100 (2001) / 64 (2020)
WEDNESDAY: Normal: 86/54 | Records: 101 (2012) / 66 (2018)
THURSDAY: Normal: 86/54 | Records: 101 (1980) / 68 (2016)
MODESTO AIRPORT
TUESDAY: Normal: 85/56 | Records: 99 (2001) / 65 (1991)
WEDNESDAY: Normal: 85/55 | Records: 99 (2012) / 67 (2008)
THURSDAY: Normal: 84/55 | Records: 99 (1980) / 68 (1946)
Records are closest Tuesday and Wednesday with widespread forecasts near 100 degrees. Thursday also has highs very close to 100 but not quite as hot.
People need to monitor for heat-related issues as well as a fire risk. The weekend will cool a bit but still be in the low 90s when the average high is in the mid 80s.
