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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

UC MERCED WX STATION (UCMC1)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 30 Apr 05:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Merced CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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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:
4:56 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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