Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Aug 09:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salida CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salida CA
 37.71°N 121.07°W (Elev. 75 ft)
2:00 am PDT Aug 26, 2026
9am PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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