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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 this 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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 09 Apr 12:57 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Firebaugh CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. 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, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. 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, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. 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 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Firebaugh CA
 36.85°N 120.47°W (Elev. 151 ft)
Last Update:
2:56 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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