Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Fog

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 30 Dec 04:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Modesto CA

Dense Fog Advisory until December 30, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory until December 30, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 40 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, then becoming cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Widespread fog, mainly after midnight.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, then becoming cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Widespread fog, mainly after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Modesto CA
 37.63°N 121.02°W (Elev. 79 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 30, 2025
4am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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