Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Fog

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 0.24 mi
Last update 28 Jan 06:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Merced CA

Dense Fog Advisory January 28, 11:00pm until January 29, 12:00pm
Dense Fog Advisory January 28, 06:24am until January 28, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory January 28, 06:24am until January 28, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Wed

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 62 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy dense fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog between 10pm and 2am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Patchy dense fog after 9pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog between 10pm and 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. 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)
5:57 am PST Jan 28, 2026
6am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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