Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NNW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 11:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Merced CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Merced CA
 37.25°N 120.39°W (Elev. 190 ft)
10:57 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
11am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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