Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

UC MERCED WX STATION (UCMC1)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Aug 10:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Merced CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 99. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 99. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Merced CA
 37.29°N 120.4°W (Elev. 200 ft)
12:56 pm PDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm PDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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