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Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NNW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 May 08:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Merced CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Merced CA
 37.25°N 120.39°W (Elev. 190 ft)
Last Update:
7:56 am PDT May 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT May 24, 2026-6pm PDT May 30, 2026
 
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