Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 11:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Merced CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming 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 88. North northwest wind 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)
10:57 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
11am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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