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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 3.50 mi
Last update 03 Dec 06:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Merced CA

  • Today

    Today: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 51 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog, mainly between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy dense fog between 10pm and 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Patchy dense fog between 10pm and 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west northwest 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:
5:57 am PST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Dec 3, 2025-6pm PST Dec 9, 2025
 
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