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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Modesto City-County Airport - Harry Sham Field (KMOD)

Lat: 37.62549°NLon: 120.9549°WElev: 85.0ft.

Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 03 Jan 06:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salida CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 60. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely, then rain after 1am. Low around 54. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 55. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 60. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely, then rain after 1am. Low around 54. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain. High near 55. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salida CA
 37.71°N 121.07°W (Elev. 75 ft)
Last Update:
1:20 am PST Jan 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Jan 3, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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