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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 03:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Modesto CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Patchy fog. Low around 49. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 59. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain between 8pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 9 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 9 to 13 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 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    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.  Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Patchy fog. Low around 49. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 59. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 9 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 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 55. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
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. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
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 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Modesto CA
 37.68°N 120.95°W (Elev. 98 ft)
1:21 am PST Jan 1, 2026
3am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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