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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Jul 06:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Merced CA

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles S Merced CA
 37.14°N 120.51°W (Elev. 144 ft)
Last Update:
6:56 am PDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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