Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mendota (P304) (MTACA)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 120.36°WElev: 164.0ft.

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Apr 09:57 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Firebaugh CA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 5am, then rain likely after 5am.  Low around 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 5am, then rain likely after 5am. Low around 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain likely before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Firebaugh CA
 36.81°N 120.43°W (Elev. 161 ft)
11:32 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
11am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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