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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 May 05:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Modesto CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Modesto CA
 37.63°N 121°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am PDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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