
Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West
Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >
Current conditions at
UC MERCED WX STATION (UCMC1)
Lat: 37.36611°NLon: 120.4225°WElev: 252.0ft.NA
50°F
10°C
| Humidity | 92% |
| Wind Speed | SSW 0 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 48°F (9°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | 16 Feb 01:15 PM PST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles E Merced CA
Washington's Birthday

High: 52 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Showers then
Showers
LikelyTuesday

High: 50 °F
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Showers then
Showers
LikelyWednesday

High: 47 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night

Low: 38 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday

High: 47 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday Night

Low: 34 °F
Chance Rain
Friday

High: 51 °F
Chance Rain
Detailed Forecast
Washington's Birthday
Rain. High near 52. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Low around 42. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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)
12:57 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
1pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026


