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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 03:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Merced CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. 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)
Last Update:
2:56 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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