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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 04:57 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Firebaugh CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts 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

    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 46. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • 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. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth 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 44. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth 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 44. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North 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
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Firebaugh CA
 36.81°N 120.43°W (Elev. 161 ft)
9:56 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
10am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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