Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NNW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 24 Mar 05:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Merced CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast 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)
5:56 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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