Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 04:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Merced CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Merced CA
 37.21°N 120.35°W (Elev. 197 ft)
3:56 pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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