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North Highlands, California Weather

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North Highlands weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

North Highlands, CA
Sunday, July 5 at 11:04 AM
73
°
Overcast
Feels like
71°
Humidity
44%
Wind
5 mph
Sunrise
10:46 PM
Sunset
1:33 PM
North Highlands, CA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastNorth Highlands, CA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 58 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 58°H 90°
North Highlands, CA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Foggy
    —
    —
    90°61°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    —
    —
    89°58°-1°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    —
    —
    94°58°+5°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Clear
    —
    —
    99°58°+5°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Clear
    —
    —
    101°62°+2°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    —
    —
    104°64°+3°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    —
    —
    104°68°0°
North Highlands, CA
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°50°75°100°6a12p6p12anow 73°high 90°low 58°
North Highlands, CA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSW
201° · backing 12°
Direction
SSW
201°
Sustained
5
mph
Gust
9
mph
Peak 24h
18
avg 7
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 7 · pk 18 @ 9:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 188SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 12° from the ssw.
North Highlands, CA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1010.2
+0.1 mb in 3h · steady · 29.83 inHg
Now
1010.2
mb
3h
+0.1
mb
12h
+1.3
mb
24h
-0.2
mb
Regime · CHANGE
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1008–1011
1000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1010.61007.51010.2
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Air sits at the threshold — small shifts decide the day.
North Highlands, CA
Air quality
29
AQI
Good
→-3 in 6h

AQI 29 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 7.0 µg/m³ (AQI 39) with a 0.72 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
7.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
10μg/m³
NO₂Good
3μg/m³
OzoneModerate
62μg/m³
UV IndexVery high
7.3

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 7.0 µg/m³ (AQI 39) with a 0.72 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.72
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
North Highlands, CA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
88.1mi
UNLIMITED
185 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
18:04 UTC · North Highlands, CA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
18:04 UTC · North Highlands, CA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
North Highlands, CA
Satellite · infrared · animated
North Highlands, CA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
North Highlands, CA
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:16 AM
Sunrise
10:46 PM
Daylight
14h 47m
Sunset
1:33 PM
Civil dusk
9:06 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
North Highlands, CA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
70% illuminated
Moonrise
11:25 PM
Moonset
11:24 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
North Highlands, CA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Summer heat deepens across the valleys

weather
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

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North Highlands at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 73°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: April 8 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 95660

16-Day Forecast — North Highlands

  1. Sun90°61°0%
  2. Mon89°58°1%
  3. Tue94°58°0%
  4. Wed99°58°0%
  5. Thu101°62°0%
  6. Fri104°64°0%
  7. Sat104°68°0%
  8. Sun85°71°1%
  9. Mon104°68°3%
  10. Tue110°71°4%
  11. Wed109°71°1%
  12. Thu110°71°3%
  13. Fri112°76°3%
  14. Sat108°74°3%
  15. Sun104°71°3%
  16. Mon104°65°6%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near North Highlands

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

January 1–5: New year in coastal mist.January 6–10: Hills hold the winter cold.January 11–15: Light lengthens over wet earth.January 16–20: The green pulse quickens.January 21–25: Spring green spreads inland.January 26–31: Winter's grip releases.February 1–5: Fog lifts, flowers open.February 6–10: Blooms erupt across chaparral.February 11–15: Winter blooms at their peak.February 16–20: Rivers recede, flowers spread.February 21–25: Earth warms, flowers rush upslope.February 26–28: Spring advances on cool winds.March 1–5: Grass and trees bud and break.March 6–10: Insects wake and feed.March 11–15: Blossoms crown the hillsides.March 16–20: Monarch chrysalis emergence.March 21–25: Light overtakes dark at equinox.March 26–31: California poppy ablaze.April 1–5: Spring rain feeds the seedlings.April 6–10: Warblers flood the understory.April 11–15: Allen's hummingbirds in courtship dives.April 16–20: Coastal fog settles; sun breaks midday.April 21–25: Oak canopies full and green.April 26–30: Chaparral awakens after spring rains.May 1–5: Coastal wildflowers at their peak.May 6–10: Gray whales complete their migration north.May 11–15: Redwood coast in cool shade.May 16–20: Fog and sun in daily rhythm.May 21–25: Summer approaches; hills turn gold.May 26–31: Dry season begins; tule fog in valleys.June 1–5: Coastal fog thickens at dawn.June 6–10: California poppies fade as heat rises.June 11–15: Summer solstice light stretched thin.June 16–20: Bay laurel fragrance sweetens shade.June 21–25: Longest daylight, driest air.June 26–30: Fog banks mask the turning tide.July 1–5: Summer heat deepens across the valleys.July 6–10: Warm winds drive dryness inland.July 11–15: Pacific high settles in firmly.July 16–20: Young hawks take to the thermals.July 21–25: Peak fire season, peak heat.July 26–31: Chaparral poised for ignition.August 1–5: August begins in scorching stillness.August 6–10: Autumn's first cool breath arrives.August 11–15: Cool winds signal the turning year.August 16–20: Evening cicada chorus.August 21–25: Marine layer descent.August 26–31: Monarch staging begins.September 1–5: Fire season intensity.September 6–10: Dew on drying grasses.September 11–15: Raptor passage begins.September 16–20: Equinox descent.September 21–25: Ceanothus blooms again.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Creeks begin to whisper.October 6–10: Santa Ana wind season.October 11–15: Wildflower anticipation.October 16–20: Chaparral embers glow.October 21–25: First atmospheric river looms.October 26–31: Rains return at last.November 1–5: Coast live oak leaves turn amber.November 6–10: California lilac blooms in winter light.November 11–15: First rain greens the chaparral.November 16–20: Coastal fog thickens as storms approach.November 21–25: Thanksgiving rains swell the valleys.November 26–30: Autumn's last breath yields to winter.December 1–5: December arrives, storms accelerate.December 6–10: Winter solstice season intensifies.December 11–15: Deep winter: rivers at flood stage.December 16–20: Winter salmon runs peak in northern rivers.December 21–25: Winter solstice: the sun turns.December 26–31: Year's end in wind and rain.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Summer heat deepens across the valleys

Inland temperatures exceed 95°F regularly; fire danger reaches moderate to high across most of the region.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

In North Highlands, July runs warmest near 76°F and December coldest around 46°F, while January is the wettest month (3.7 inches) and July the driest (0.0 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January47°3.7″6
February50°3.5″7
March54°2.6″6
April59°1.2″3
May66°0.6″2
June73°0.2″1
July76°0.0″0
August75°0.1″0
September72°0.1″0
October64°0.8″2
November53°1.8″4
December46°3.3″7

Regional context

Drawing on NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, North Highlands's January averages 47°F and July 76°F — 30°F apart — while precipitation totals roughly 18 inches over some 36 days.

Cool-season fronts carry North Highlands's rain: January logs 3.7 inches on 5.9 days, against July's 0.0 inches on 0.0 — winter does the heavy lifting in North Highlands. That cool-season-wet pattern aligns North Highlands with places like McClellan Park, CA, Foothill Farms, CA and Antelope, CA.

Freezes are uncommon in North Highlands, where the coldest month averages 46°F; cool-season crops grow fall through spring. Summer heat in July (about 76°F) is the binding constraint, not cold. North Highlands's coastal lots stay 4-7°F milder overnight than North Highlands's inland parcels.

Similar climates: McClellan Park, CA, Foothill Farms, CA, Antelope, CA, Carmichael, CA, Rio Linda, CA.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in North Highlands?
North Highlands's last spring frost lands near mid-April, and in North Highlands the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in North Highlands?
January is the wettest month in North Highlands, about 3.7 inches on average; the year totals roughly 18 inches.
What is the warmest month in North Highlands?
On average July tops the year in North Highlands at about 76°F.
What is the coldest month in North Highlands?
The coldest stretch in North Highlands falls in December, around 46°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in North Highlands?
Around mid-April, start frost-hardy crops in North Highlands; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does North Highlands get?
North Highlands records around 36 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is North Highlands?
Since December in North Highlands averages 46°F, North Highlands's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for North Highlands?
North Highlands's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in North Highlands?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for North Highlands in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in North Highlands?
Current conditions for North Highlands and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the North Highlands forecast updated?
The North Highlands forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in North Highlands?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for North Highlands are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for North Highlands?
The next few days in North Highlands's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a hot-summer Mediterranean zone, North Highlands, California swings from 47°F in the heart of winter to 76°F at midsummer — a 29°F arc.

Yearly precipitation in North Highlands totals around 18 inches, spread over about 36 days of rain or snow.

North Highlands sits at 38.7°N; that 29°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across North Highlands.

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ZIP codes in North Highlands

  • 95660
  • 95841

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.