Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 10:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Chowchilla CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. West 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
Clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Chowchilla CA
 37.17°N 120.31°W (Elev. 213 ft)
9:57 pm PDT Jun 19, 2026
10pm PDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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