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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Clear

53°F

12°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 07:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Merced CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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:
7:56 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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