Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding for the Central U.S. through Tuesday; Dangerous East Coast Beach Conditions

Thunderstorms ahead of an approaching cold front will impact much of the Central U.S. through Tuesday. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are forecast for portions of the central/southern Plains and the Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee Valleys. Meanwhile, dangerous waves and rip currents will impact portions of the East Coast as tropical activity increases in the Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

Lat: 37.28306°NLon: 120.50778°WElev: 154.0ft.

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 22 Sep 07:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Merced CASimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merced CASimilar City Names
 37.3°N 120.49°W (Elev. 174 ft)
6:57 pm PDT Sep 22, 2025
7pm PDT Sep 22, 2025-6pm PDT Sep 29, 2025
 
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