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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. 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 34%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Jul 09:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ripon CA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and hot, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and hot, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ripon CA
 37.73°N 121.11°W (Elev. 62 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 am PDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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