Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 03:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Merced CASimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 99. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 98. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merced CASimilar City Names
 37.3°N 120.49°W (Elev. 174 ft)
3:56 am PDT Aug 18, 2026
4am PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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