Heavy Rainfall in Florida; Critical Fire Weather in the Southeast; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii

Thunderstorms and periods of heavy to excessive rainfall will continue over Florida through Thursday; and will begin to impact the central Plains today. Dry and gusty conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions in the Southeast. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the island chain through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Apr 04:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Merced CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm.  Low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. 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)
4:56 am PDT Apr 8, 2026
5am PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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