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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 08:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Modesto CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 59. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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 55. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 58. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain after 7pm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 59. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. 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 55. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 58. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain after 7pm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Modesto CA
 37.65°N 121°W (Elev. 85 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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