Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 10:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Merced CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. 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)
9:57 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
10am PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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