Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

UC MERCED WX STATION (UCMC1)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 01:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Merced CA

Red Flag Warning May 17, 01:58am until May 18, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning May 17, 01:58am until May 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Merced CA
 37.28°N 120.31°W (Elev. 246 ft)
12:57 am PDT May 17, 2026
1am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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