Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mendota (P304) (MTACA)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 120.36°WElev: 164.0ft.

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed ESE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 02:57 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Mendota CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Mendota CA
 36.73°N 120.35°W (Elev. 161 ft)
5:56 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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