Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West
Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >
Current conditions at
Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)
Lat: 37.28306°NLon: 120.50778°WElev: 154.0ft.
Clear
66°F
19°C
| Humidity | 83% |
| Wind Speed | N 0 MPH |
| Barometer | 30.06 in (1017.95 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 61°F (16°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 18 Mar 11:53 PM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles SE Merced CA
Overnight
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Merced CA
37.25°N 120.39°W (Elev. 190 ft)
37.25°N 120.39°W (Elev. 190 ft)
11:56 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
12am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
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