Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 19 Jan 06:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Merced CA

Dense Fog Advisory January 19, 09:00pm until January 20, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
  • Tonight

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west 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)
6:56 pm PST Jan 19, 2026
7pm PST Jan 19, 2026-6pm PST Jan 26, 2026
 
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