Severe Thunderstorms in Portions of the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

A few severe thunderstorms with large hail, are expected across parts of the middle and upper Mississippi River Valley tonight through early morning. Snow and a wintry mix overnight in the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes can cause hazardous travel conditions. Fire weather concerns continue for a large portion of the central and southern High Plains and Four Corners region this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 08:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Merced CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. 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)
7:56 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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