Tracking Atmospheric River for California; Record Temperatures Further East

An atmospheric river will bring gusty to high winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to California today through Saturday. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains into Friday associated with this atmospheric river. East of these impacts dozens of record high maximum and high minimum temperatures may be broken or tied today and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Nov 03:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Merced CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. East 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)
2:57 pm PST Nov 13, 2025
3pm PST Nov 13, 2025-6pm PST Nov 20, 2025
 
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