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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 06 Feb 12:04 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Merced CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Cloudy, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. 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)
Last Update:
11:57 pm PST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Feb 6, 2026-6pm PST Feb 12, 2026
 
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