Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 01:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Merced CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Merced CA
 37.21°N 120.35°W (Elev. 197 ft)
12:57 pm PST Feb 27, 2026
1pm PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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