Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Clear

62°F

17°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NNW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 May 10:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Merced CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. 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)
10:56 pm PDT May 2, 2026
11pm PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 9, 2026
 
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