Modesto Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
A Clear Night Under the Stars
Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.
Warmest today at 80° · coldest night Tuesday at 41°
The short of it: Modesto weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 9 °C (47 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 8 °C (46 °F). Today’s high 26 °C (80 °F), low 8 °C (47 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: sharp cold snap. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 06:00 local time.
MODESTO, Thursday. — Modesto may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 80° before sinking to 47° by night. That is some 13° milder than a typical November afternoon in Modesto, where the average high is 67°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ESE, gusting to 3 mph, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.
Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 80°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 41°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 1.0 in. in all. No frost is in sight.
By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Modesto runs from 44° at night to 67° by day, with some 1.6 in. of rain. July is the warmest month here at 96°, December the coldest at 39°, and January the wettest with 2.2 in.. The best months to ride in are April and November.
The sun is up 10 h 15 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 62 ft above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Clear sky | 47° | 46° | 1 mph | – |
| 7 AM | Clear sky | 47° | 45° | 1 mph | – |
| 8 AM | Clear sky | 49° | 47° | 1 mph | – |
| 9 AM | Clear sky | 55° | 54° | 2 mph | – |
| 10 AM | Clear sky | 62° | 59° | 3 mph | – |
| 11 AM | Clear sky | 68° | 65° | 3 mph | – |
| 12 PM | Clear sky | 73° | 70° | 4 mph | – |
| 1 PM | Clear sky | 77° | 74° | 3 mph | – |
| 2 PM | Clear sky | 79° | 76° | 4 mph | – |
| 3 PM | Clear sky | 80° | 76° | 5 mph | – |
| 4 PM | Mostly clear | 79° | 75° | 5 mph | – |
| 5 PM | Overcast | 74° | 70° | 4 mph | – |
| 6 PM | Partly cloudy | 69° | 66° | 3 mph | – |
| 7 PM | Partly cloudy | 65° | 64° | 1 mph | – |
| 8 PM | Partly cloudy | 61° | 58° | 3 mph | – |
| 9 PM | Partly cloudy | 59° | 58° | 4 mph | – |
| 10 PM | Overcast | 59° | 58° | 3 mph | – |
| 11 PM | Overcast | 58° | 59° | 2 mph | – |
| 12 AM | Overcast | 58° | 59° | 1 mph | – |
| 1 AM | Partly cloudy | 57° | 57° | 2 mph | – |
| 2 AM | Mostly clear | 56° | 55° | 3 mph | – |
| 3 AM | Mostly clear | 54° | 52° | 4 mph | – |
| 4 AM | Mostly clear | 53° | 51° | 4 mph | – |
| 5 AM | Overcast | 52° | 49° | 4 mph | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 12): overcast, high 80°, low 47°, dry, gusts to 9 mph. Sun up 6:40 AM, down 4:55 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Friday (Nov 13): light showers, high 63°, low 50°, 0.3 in. of rain, gusts to 20 mph. Sun up 6:42 AM, down 4:54 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Saturday (Nov 14): overcast, high 66°, low 46°, dry, gusts to 7 mph. Sun up 6:43 AM, down 4:53 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Sunday (Nov 15): rain, high 63°, low 47°, 0.4 in. of rain, gusts to 15 mph. Sun up 6:44 AM, down 4:52 PM. A proper soaking is due — the telegraph runs hot between stations.
Monday (Nov 16): overcast, high 61°, low 47°, 0.05 in. of rain, gusts to 16 mph. Sun up 6:45 AM, down 4:52 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Tuesday (Nov 17): overcast, high 61°, low 41°, dry, gusts to 13 mph. Sun up 6:46 AM, down 4:51 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Wednesday (Nov 18): light showers, high 51°, low 46°, 0.3 in. of rain, gusts to 21 mph. Sun up 6:47 AM, down 4:50 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 47°80° | dry | 9 mph | 10 h 15 min | |
| Friday | 50°63° | 0.3 in. | 20 mph | 10 h 12 min | |
| Saturday | 46°66° | dry | 7 mph | 10 h 10 min | |
| Sunday | 47°63° | 0.4 in. | 15 mph | 10 h 8 min | |
| Monday | 47°61° | 0.05 in. | 16 mph | 10 h 7 min | |
| Tuesday | 41°61° | dry | 13 mph | 10 h 5 min | |
| Wednesday | 46°51° | 0.3 in. | 21 mph | 10 h 3 min |
Warmest: today at 80°. Wettest: Sunday, 0.4 in.. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 21 mph.