Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Merced CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. 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)
2:57 pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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