Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

UC MERCED WX STATION (UCMC1)

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

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Apr 10:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Merced CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. 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)
9:56 pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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