Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Clear

53°F

12°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 04:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Merced CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest 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)
4:57 am PST Feb 24, 2026
5am PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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