Unsettled Weather in the West; Wintry Mix and Ice Accumulation Possible in Iowa and Vicinity

Significant low elevation rain and higher elevation snow is expected across central California and the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through the weekend. A wintry mix and some ice accumulation will impact portions of the Central Plains through the Upper Midwest through Saturday. Widespread rain is forecast across the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi and Ohio valleys this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 13 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Dec 05:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Merced CASimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 4am.  Low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Steady temperature around 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain between 7pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Steady temperature around 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
Merced CASimilar City Names
 37.3°N 120.49°W (Elev. 174 ft)
4:57 pm PST Dec 13, 2024
5pm PST Dec 13, 2024-6pm PST Dec 20, 2024
 
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