Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Feb 11:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Merced CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 47. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Rain. High near 54. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast 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)
11:56 pm PST Feb 11, 2026
12am PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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