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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Jan 04:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Merced CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Merced CA
 37.28°N 120.51°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 pm PST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 8, 2026-6pm PST Jan 15, 2026
 
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