Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Apr 01:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Merced CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Merced CA
 37.21°N 120.35°W (Elev. 197 ft)
12:56 am PDT Apr 2, 2026
1am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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