Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed ESE 12 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 02:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Modesto CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 55. Southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 60. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Low around 53. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 54. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 49. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 55. Southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 60. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 53. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 54. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 49. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Modesto CA
 37.65°N 121°W (Elev. 85 ft)
1:21 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
3pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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