Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Mist

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 01:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Merced CA

Dense Fog Advisory until January 16, 11:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory until January 16, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Fri

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 41 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread dense fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Calm wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy dense fog.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog before 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread dense fog, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Widespread dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Saturday
Widespread fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog before 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Merced CA
 37.21°N 120.35°W (Elev. 197 ft)
12:57 am PST Jan 16, 2026
1am PST Jan 16, 2026-6pm PST Jan 22, 2026
 
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