Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

UC MERCED WX STATION (UCMC1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jan 09:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Merced CA

Dense Fog Advisory January 28, 11:00pm until January 29, 12:00pm
Dense Fog Advisory January 28, 01:00am until January 28, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
Dense Fog Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 42 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread dense fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy dense fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy dense fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy dense fog between 10pm and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Widespread dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy dense fog after 10pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy dense fog between 10pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Merced CA
 37.29°N 120.4°W (Elev. 200 ft)
8:57 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
9pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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