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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

light rain,mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 23 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 03:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Oakdale CA

Flood Watch December 24, 03:54am until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 03:54am until December 26, 04:00pm
    High Wind Warning until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Temperature falling to around 55 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F⇓

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms. Low around 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 50. South wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Temperature falling to around 55 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms. Low around 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Christmas Day
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 50. South wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oakdale CA
 37.77°N 120.86°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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