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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 09:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Merced CA

Heat Advisory May 12, 09:19pm until May 12, 10:00pm
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    Heat Advisory May 12, 09:19pm until May 12, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West 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)
Last Update:
8:56 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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