Extremely Critical Fire Weather in New Mexico; Enhanced Severe Thunderstorm Risk in Central U.S.

High winds and very dry conditions will bring extremely critical fire weather over a large part of New Mexico today. Red Flag and High Wind Warnings have been issued. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms may produce large to very large hail and localized damaging winds late this afternoon into evening from the eastern Central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 12:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Merced CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West 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)
11:58 am PDT Apr 17, 2025
12pm PDT Apr 17, 2025-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2025
 
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