Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	SSE 18 MPH
Barometer	29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Dec 07:20 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Merced CA

Flood Watch December 24, 07:32pm until December 26, 04:00pm

Wind Advisory December 24, 07:32pm until December 25, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

Wind Advisory

Flood Watch December 24, 07:32pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory December 24, 07:32pm until December 25, 04:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Christmas Day
High: 56 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 55 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain after 4am. Steady temperature around 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Christmas Day

Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.