Pacific Storm Moves Inland; Clipper System for the Northeast; Strong Storm Impacting Alaska

A Pacific system will bring low elevation rain and isolated thunderstorms to California tonight. Heavy snow is expected for the Sierra Nevada through late tomorrow. In the Northeast, snow may cause hazardous travel this evening into tomorrow. In Alaska, a powerful storm will bring dangerous seas, blizzard conditions, strong winds and bitterly cold across the state through mid-week. Read More >

Current conditions at

UC MERCED WX STATION (UCMC1)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Feb 12:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Merced CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 60. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 60. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 44. East 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 and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 53. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 41. 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.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 51. South wind 10 to 15 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Merced CA
 37.29°N 120.4°W (Elev. 200 ft)
11:57 pm PST Feb 10, 2026
12am PST Feb 11, 2026-6pm PST Feb 17, 2026
 
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