Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mendota (P304) (MTACA)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 05:57 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Firebaugh CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Firebaugh CA
 36.81°N 120.43°W (Elev. 161 ft)
6:56 am PDT Apr 19, 2026
7am PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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