Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. 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 95%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Feb 05:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Merced CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Merced CA
 37.29°N 120.4°W (Elev. 200 ft)
4:57 am PST Feb 28, 2026
5am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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