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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 09:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Merced CA

Dense Fog Advisory January 14, 11:00pm until January 15, 11:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog, mainly after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Thursday
Widespread dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south southwest 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)
Last Update:
8:57 pm PST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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