Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across 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.

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NNW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Aug 10:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Modesto CA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 65. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 65. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Modesto CA
 37.63°N 121°W (Elev. 49 ft)
2:00 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
10am PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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