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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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 05 Feb 11:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Merced CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Cloudy, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast 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 am PST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Feb 5, 2026-6pm PST Feb 11, 2026
 
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