Heavy Rainfall in Southern California and in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Rockies

A Pacific storm will bring coastal/lower elevation heavy to excessive rainfall to southern California and the Southern Rockies today, with localized flash flooding possible, especially near recent burn scars. Heavy snow is forecast over parts of the Sierra Nevada Mountains today and over the Northern Rockies on Wednesday. Several inches of snowfall accumulation is possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

UC MERCED WX STATION (UCMC1)

Lat: 37.36611°NLon: 120.4225°WElev: 252.0ft.

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Oct 02:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Chowchilla CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Steady temperature around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Chowchilla CA
 37.23°N 120.24°W (Elev. 276 ft)
1:57 pm PDT Oct 14, 2025
2pm PDT Oct 14, 2025-6pm PDT Oct 20, 2025
 
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