Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	ESE 16 MPH
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Dec 10:35 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Merced CA

Flood Watch December 25, 10:59am until December 26, 04:00pm

Wind Advisory December 25, 10:59am until December 25, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

Wind Advisory

Flood Watch December 25, 10:59am until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory December 25, 10:59am until December 25, 04:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Christmas Day
High: 57 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 55 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance Rain
then Slight
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.