Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 01:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Chowchilla CA

Dense Fog Advisory January 29, 10:00pm until January 30, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming west.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 10pm and 2am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming west.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 10pm and 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Chowchilla CA
 37.17°N 120.31°W (Elev. 213 ft)
12:56 pm PST Jan 29, 2026
1pm PST Jan 29, 2026-6pm PST Feb 4, 2026
 
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