Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Clear

60°F

16°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Mar 05:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Merced CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Merced CA
 37.25°N 120.39°W (Elev. 190 ft)
5:56 pm PST Mar 5, 2026
6pm PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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