Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mendota (P304) (MTACA)

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

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 08 Apr 06:57 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Firebaugh CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 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: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 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.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest 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)
10:56 pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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