Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

light rain,mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 05:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Modesto CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Patchy fog. Low around 49. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly before 3pm.  High near 59. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 56. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Patchy fog. Low around 49. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 59. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 56. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Modesto CA
 37.65°N 121°W (Elev. 85 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 31, 2025
6pm PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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