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.

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 04:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Riverbank CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 54. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 58. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

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

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 54. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 58. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Riverbank CA
 37.69°N 120.93°W (Elev. 98 ft)
1:21 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
4pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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