Stanislaus temperatures to reach triple digits this week. How hot will it get?
Stanislaus County temperatures will creep into triple digits later this week as a heat wave sweeps across the county, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
In the Modesto area, temperatures will remain in the mid-80s until Wednesday, when the daily high is predcited to be near 97 degrees. The heat will reach near 100 degrees Thursday and 101 Friday, the NWS forecasts. Nights will remain cool, about 60 degrees, until lows rise slightly to 66 degrees Wednesday night.
East county foothills will experience about the same temperatures, but the heat will come with winds. Northwest wind from 10 to 18 mph will begin Monday night and continue until Wednesday. Gusts as high as 28 mph are to be expected in that time period.
Low humidity, heat and wind have put some of the Central Valley on fire watch. However, as of Monday afternoon, Stanislaus County is not under one. The Weather Service has yet to issue a heat advisory.
County officials have not announced any cooling centers, but the public libraries in Ceres, Turlock, Riverbank, Salida, Newman and other communities always are free spaces where people can escape the heat.
The main library on I Street is undergoing improvements and is not set to reopen until October, but shelters like the Modesto Gospel Mission and Salvation Army Berberian Center typically use their day programs as cooling centers for unsheltered people during the hot weather.
Stanislaus residents who want to be updated about advisories and cooling zones can visit the Office of Emergency Services’ website at oes.stancounty.gov.
This story was originally published June 8, 2026 at 11:55 AM.
