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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SSE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 03:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Salida CA

Flood Watch December 24, 03:26pm until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 03:26pm until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 03:26pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 24, 03:26pm until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 50. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 55. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Christmas Day
Rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 50. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 55. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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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:
1:21 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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