Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 06 Apr 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Merced CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Merced CA
 37.25°N 120.39°W (Elev. 190 ft)
1:56 pm PDT Apr 6, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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