Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

light rain,mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 9 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 31 Dec 10:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Merced CA

Dense Fog Advisory December 31, 10:24pm until January 1, 11:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory December 31, 10:24pm until January 1, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 56. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 53. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 56. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Low around 50. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Rain likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Merced CA
 37.25°N 120.39°W (Elev. 190 ft)
9:56 pm PST Dec 31, 2025
10pm PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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