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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

UC MERCED WX STATION (UCMC1)

Lat: 37.36611°NLon: 120.4225°WElev: 252.0ft.

NA

85°F

29°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Mar 04:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Merced CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Merced CA
 37.28°N 120.31°W (Elev. 246 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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