What is today's weather forecast for Modoc County, CA?

Today's forecast for Modoc County shows a high of 51 degrees and a low of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. Showers, mainly after noon.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Modoc County, CA?

The 7-day forecast for Modoc County shows highs from 46 to 51 degrees and lows from 32 to 38 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 7 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Modoc County, CA this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Modoc County this week. Precipitation chances: Tuesday (90% chance), Wednesday (90% chance), Thursday (70% chance), Friday (90% chance), Saturday (50% chance), Sunday (50% chance), Monday (50% chance).

How accurate is the Modoc County weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Modoc County forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

Modoc County, CA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Wind Advisory - High Wind Warning

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

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49°F
Feels Like 47°F

Humidity 89% Dew Point 46°F Wind WSW 5 MPH Gusts 9 Barometer N/A

Solar Rad 87 w/m²

Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 5 mi. SSE of central Modoc County
at 9:55 AM Tue, Dec 16, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16

80%

WedDec 17

90%

ThuDec 18

70%

FriDec 19

90%

SatDec 20

50%

SunDec 21

50%

MonDec 22

50%

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 46°F to 51°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain or snow likely on at least 7 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 5°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 42°F with lows around 21°F.

This Date in Weather History

1941 - Only two women were employed by the Weather Bureau. By 1945, more than 900 women are employed by the Weather Bureau as observers and forecasters, as a result of filling positions of men during World War II. Eleven days after Pearl Harbor, the Army requested that all weather broadcasts be discontinued. The fear was that the enemy would use this information to plan an attack on the United States.

Modoc County, CA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Day: Showers, mainly after noon. High near 51. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Night: Showers. Low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Dec 17

Day: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 10am. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5600 feet. High near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Night: Rain and snow showers likely after 10pm. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6500 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Dec 18

Day: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

Friday Dec 19

Day: Showers, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7800 feet. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Night: Showers. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 37.

Saturday Dec 20

Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then rain showers likely after 1am. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Sunday Dec 21

Day: Showers. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Monday Dec 22

Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

About Modoc County, CA

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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