Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 03:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Merced CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 am PDT May 20, 2026
3am PDT May 20, 2026-6pm PDT May 26, 2026
 
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