Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NNW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 16 May 11:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salida CA

Red Flag Warning May 16, 12:00pm until May 18, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning May 16, 12:00pm until May 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salida CA
 37.69°N 121.07°W (Elev. 66 ft)
11:31 am PDT May 16, 2026
12pm PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 22, 2026
 
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