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Modesto, California Weather Forecast

Stanislaus County 37.64°N, 121.00°W Pop. 383,134
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Today in Modesto: clear skies with a high near 83°F and a low around 53°F. Rain chance 0%. Rain chances peak at 28% on Tuesday. Highs run 68 to 88°F through Wednesday.

Forecast updated 1:05 PM PDT, Oct 15

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7-Day Forecast for Modesto

Today 10/15
Clear sky
83°/53°
0%
Fri 10/16
Clear sky
87°/56°
0%
Sat 10/17
Clear sky
88°/57°
0%
Sun 10/18
Clear sky
86°/57°
0%
Mon 10/19
Clear sky
74°/53°
1%
Tue 10/20
Slight rain showers
68°/53°
28%
Wed 10/21
Mostly sunny
69°/53°
24%
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Next 24 Hours

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Temp77°80°82°83°83°81°77°72°70°67°65°65°62°61°59°58°57°57°56°56°61°67°72°76°
Rain0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
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Growing Conditions

Growing degree days
4,249
since Apr 1, base 50°F
Rain, last 30 days
0.00 in
model analysis
Rain, year to date
10.97 in
since Jan 1
2-inch soil temperature
63°F
yesterday, daily average
Reference ET, last 7 days
1.19 in
FAO-56 grass reference
Through Oct 14. Season totals use model analysis for this point and update every morning. Soil, ET and spray tools for Modesto →

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About Modesto Weather

Modesto sits at about 89 feet above sea level in Stanislaus County, California. About 383,134 people live in the Modesto area. Official forecasts and warnings for the area come from the National Weather Service STO office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar site is KMUX. The city is in USDA plant hardiness zone 9b, where the coldest winter night typically falls between 25 to 30°F. Over the past ten years the last spring freeze has come around Feb 23 and the first fall freeze around Dec 9.

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