Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jul 06:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Merced CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merced CA
 37.3°N 120.49°W (Elev. 174 ft)
5:56 am PDT Jul 1, 2026
6am PDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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