Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 07:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Merced CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Merced CA
 37.3°N 120.52°W (Elev. 171 ft)
7:56 pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
8pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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