Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

UC MERCED WX STATION (UCMC1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Feb 12:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Merced CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 47. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 47. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Rain. High near 54. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast 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)
11:56 pm PST Feb 11, 2026
12am PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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