Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley
Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >
Current conditions at
UC MERCED WX STATION (UCMC1)
Lat: 37.36611°NLon: 120.4225°WElev: 252.0ft.NA
77°F
25°C
| Humidity | 42% |
| Wind Speed | SSW 0 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 52°F (11°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Heat Index | 78°F (26°C) |
| Last update | 25 Mar 06:15 PM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles E Merced CA
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Merced CA
37.29°N 120.4°W (Elev. 200 ft)
37.29°N 120.4°W (Elev. 200 ft)
5:56 pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
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