Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Jan 03:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Modesto CA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after 3am.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Light north northwest wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Patchy fog. Patchy frost. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Patchy fog. Patchy frost. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Modesto CA
 37.61°N 120.96°W (Elev. 66 ft)
1:21 am PST Jan 5, 2026
4am PST Jan 5, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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