Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 04:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Merced CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest 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)
3:56 am PDT May 19, 2026
4am PDT May 19, 2026-6pm PDT May 25, 2026
 
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