Modoc County, CA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions
Current Conditions
Feels Like 56°F
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Current Conditions
Feels Like 56°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
Cooling trend continues with high temperatures dropping from 57°F to 48°F. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 7°F below the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 67°F with lows around 31°F.
This Date in Weather History
1961 - Rain changed to a record early season, heavy wet snow over the southern mountains of West Virginia. Leaves were still on trees, resulting in the worst forest disaster since the fires of 1952 and 953. One to two feet of snow fell near Summersville and Richwood.
More on this and other weather history
Modoc County 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Saturday Oct 18
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Oct 19
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. West wind 10 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Oct 20
Day: Sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Oct 21
Day: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: Clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday Oct 22
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday Oct 23
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday Oct 24
Day: A chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday Oct 25
Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:19 AM
Sunset 6:18 PM
Last Light 6:46 PM
Moonset ------
Weather Near Modoc County
Contiguous United States Extremes
Sat's High Temperature
100 at 2 Miles North Northeast Of La Puerta, TX
Sat's Low Temperature
16 at 20 Miles West-northwest Of Frenchglen, OR and 5 Miles South-southeast Of Cheney, WA
Weather Folklore
Tulips open their blossoms when the temperature rises, they close again when the temperature falls.
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About Modoc County, California
Modoc County ( ) is a county located in the far northeast corner of the U.S. state of California. Its population is 8,700 as of the 2020 census, down from 9,686 from the 2010 census. This makes it California's third-least-populous county. The county seat and only incorporated city is Alturas. Previous County seats include Lake City and Centerville. The county borders Nevada and Oregon. Much of Modoc County is federal land. Several federal agencies, including the United States Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, have employees assigned to the area, and their operations are a significant part of its economy and services. The county's official slogans include "The last best place" and "Where the West still lives".
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