Pacific Storm System Moves Inland; Strong Storm in Alaska

A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation/valley rain and mountain snow as it moves inland to the central Great Basin through the central Rockies through Thursday. Scattered thunderstorms are likely from California into the Great Basin. A large low pressure system continues to bring snow, blizzard conditions, damaging winds, and mixed precipitation along the Bering Sea and Southwest Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SSE 14 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Feb 10:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Merced CA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 44. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 53. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Merced CA
 37.21°N 120.35°W (Elev. 197 ft)
1:57 am PST Feb 11, 2026
10am PST Feb 11, 2026-6pm PST Feb 17, 2026
 
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