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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

UC MERCED WX STATION (UCMC1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Jan 09:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Merced CA

Dense Fog Advisory January 13, 03:00am until January 13, 10:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Dense Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy dense fog between 11am and noon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy dense fog before 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy dense fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy dense fog between 11am and noon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Patchy dense fog before 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Merced CA
 37.29°N 120.4°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
9:56 pm PST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Jan 12, 2026-6pm PST Jan 19, 2026
 
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