Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 09:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Merced CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Monday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Merced CA
 37.25°N 120.39°W (Elev. 190 ft)
8:57 am PST Dec 28, 2025
9am PST Dec 28, 2025-6pm PST Jan 3, 2026
 
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