Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 02:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Merced CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West 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)
1:56 am PDT May 21, 2026
2am PDT May 21, 2026-6pm PDT May 27, 2026
 
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