Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Apr 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Modesto CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am.  High near 64. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am. High near 64. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Modesto CA
 37.63°N 121.02°W (Elev. 79 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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