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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 05:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Modesto CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 after 11am.  High near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • 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

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Modesto CA
 37.63°N 121°W (Elev. 49 ft)
2:01 am PDT Apr 19, 2026
5am PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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