High temperatures are returning to Modesto area. How hot will it get?
After a brief respite from extreme heat, Modesto residents are once again bracing for scorching temperatures.
There will be areas of moderate heat risk across the Valley from Thursday to Saturday, the National Weather Service said on X.
Here’s what’s in store for Modesto:
What’s in the weather forecast for Modesto?
The weather service’s latest seven-day weather forecast for Modesto shows temperatures in the high 90s starting Thursday.
Wednesday will see a high temperature near 92 degrees and a low temperature around 65 degrees.
Modesto-area residents can expect light winds, sweeping from 5 mph to 9 mph.
Light winds will continue on Thursday, which will have a high around 98 degrees and a low near 69.
On Friday, the high will be near 99, the weather service said. The low will be around 71.
High temperatures will stay in that range over the weekend, according to the agency.
Saturday will see a high near 99 and a low around 70, while Sunday will have a high near 100 and a low around 73.
Next week, triple-digit temperatures are expected to fully return to the Modesto area, with the high on Monday reaching 104 degrees.
What does moderate heat risk mean?
The heat risk scale, or the weather service’s HeatRisk Prototype, provides a forecast that shows the likelihood of heat-related problems occurring.
The scale calculates how hot it is compared to normal, how long the heat lasts and if it’s likely to cause health issues based on data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Zero means little or no risk, while a 4 indicates extreme risk.
This weekend’s heat risk will be 2, or, moderate
“This level of heat affects most heat-sensitive groups, especially those without adequate hydration and/or cooling,” the National Weather Service said on X.
This story was originally published July 17, 2024 at 10:46 AM.
