Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Modesto City-County Airport - Harry Sham Field (KMOD)

Lat: 37.62549°NLon: 120.9549°WElev: 85.0ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 19 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 03:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Turlock CA

Flood Watch December 25, 03:39pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory until December 26, 10:00am
Flood Advisory December 25, 03:39pm until December 25, 09:00pm
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
Flood Advisory
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    Flood Watch December 25, 03:39pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Wind Advisory until December 26, 10:00am
    Flood Advisory December 25, 03:39pm until December 25, 09:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain likely.  Low around 51. South southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain likely. Low around 51. South southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Turlock CA
 37.5°N 120.85°W (Elev. 102 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
3pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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