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Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Clear

95°F

35°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 12 Aug 04:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Chowchilla CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Chowchilla CA
 37.21°N 120.35°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 pm PDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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