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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Jan 05:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Modesto CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Areas Frost
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 10am. Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Frost
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 10am. Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Modesto CA
 37.66°N 120.98°W (Elev. 66 ft)
Last Update:
1:20 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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