Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

UC MERCED WX STATION (UCMC1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 08:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Merced CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 am PST Mar 4, 2026
9am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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