Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 06:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Merced CASimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merced CASimilar City Names
 37.3°N 120.49°W (Elev. 174 ft)
6:56 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
7am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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