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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall for the Southwest U.S.; Watching for Possible East Coast Storm

Thunderstorms and a chance for some isolated flash flooding will continue today in the Southwest U.S. before an influx of tropical moisture from Priscilla brings widespread heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat late this week into this weekend. A coastal storm may develop off the southeast U.S. coast Friday night and drift north just off the Mid-Atlantic coast through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

UC MERCED WX STATION (UCMC1)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Oct 10:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Merced CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Merced CA
 37.3°N 120.37°W (Elev. 226 ft)
Last Update:
10:56 am PDT Oct 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Oct 8, 2025-6pm PDT Oct 14, 2025
 
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