Modesto, CA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Modesto, a city in Stanislaus County, California.
Today
67°F
Light Rain Likely
Rain likely between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Modesto
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 67°F | Light Rain Likely | 3 to 8 mph SSE | 62% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 9 mph NNW | 4% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NNW | 0% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph NW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Clear then Patchy Fog | 0 to 6 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday | 72°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 1 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 49°F | Clear | 0 to 3 mph NNE | 0% |
| Saturday | 75°F | Sunny | 3 mph ESE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 51°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 75°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph NNW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Modesto (37.638, -121.003). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Modesto
Last spring frost
Jan 31
First fall frost
Dec 5
Growing season
312 days
Hardiness zone
9b
More local growing data for Modesto: nearby ZIP 95351 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · California frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Modesto City Co Ap, Ca (2.6 mi from Modesto). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.