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

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. 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

UC MERCED WX STATION (UCMC1)

Lat: 37.36611°NLon: 120.4225°WElev: 252.0ft.

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 May 05:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Merced CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: 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 77. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
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 77. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. 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
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Merced CA
 37.28°N 120.31°W (Elev. 246 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 am PDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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