Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 04:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Merced CA

Freeze Warning February 20, 04:43pm until February 21, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning
  •  
    Freeze Warning February 20, 04:43pm until February 21, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sat

    Freeze Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. 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)
3:57 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
4pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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