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Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Mar 09:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Merced CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. 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)
Last Update:
8:56 pm PST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Mar 6, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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