Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest
A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Merced / Castle Air Force Base (KMER)
Lat: 37.36667°NLon: 120.56667°WElev: 187.0ft.
Clear
N/A
| Humidity | NA |
| Wind Speed | N 11 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | N/A |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | NA |
Extended Forecast for
6 Miles NW Merced CA
Heat Advisory August 1, 12:00pm until August 3, 11:00pm
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 104 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Merced CA
37.36°N 120.56°W (Elev. 180 ft)
37.36°N 120.56°W (Elev. 180 ft)
9:56 pm PDT Jul 31, 2026
10pm PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
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