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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Fog

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility -0.25 mi
Last update 15 Jan 08:37 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Merced CA

Dense Fog Advisory January 15, 11:00pm until January 16, 11:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

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

    High: 62 °F

    Dense 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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

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

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Widespread dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Saturday
Widespread dense 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
Partly 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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West 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)
Last Update:
7:57 pm PST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 22, 2026
 
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