Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 09:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Merced CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. 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)
8:56 pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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