Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 08:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Modesto CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Modesto CA
 37.63°N 121°W (Elev. 49 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
8pm PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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