Sacramento Swelters Through Sunny Skies on September 2, 2025

Sacramento, September 2, 2025 - Residents awoke this Tuesday to clear, sunny skies and extreme heat, marking another scorcher in Northern California’s late‐summer stretch.

By midafternoon, temperatures peaked at 97°F, with UV index readings hitting 11, prompting advisories for sun protection. Afternoon winds remained light, averaging 7 mph, and no measurable precipitation was recorded throughout the day.

Despite high pressure dominating the Central Valley, the National Weather Service noted a slight uptick in monsoonal moisture, sparking forecasts of isolated early‐morning drizzles and valley thunderstorms-though most locations saw only a few stray raindrops at dawn and otherwise remained bone‐dry.

Heat advisories for the city and surrounding foothills officially expired late Tuesday evening, after remaining in effect since last week’s record‐tying temperatures. With overnight lows dipping to a comfortable 64°F, the Capital City will likely remain in the low 90s through midweek before a gradual cooldown ushers in more typical early‐September conditions.

Looking ahead, forecasters predict continued sunny weather through Wednesday, followed by a modest drop into the mid-80s by the weekend as the seasonal high‐pressure ridge begins to weaken.