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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 04:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Salida CA

Red Flag Warning May 16, 05:00am until May 18, 08:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Salida CA
 37.61°N 121.14°W (Elev. 43 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 am PDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 22, 2026
 
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