Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

UC MERCED WX STATION (UCMC1)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Apr 12:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Merced CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Merced CA
 37.3°N 120.37°W (Elev. 226 ft)
11:56 am PDT Apr 16, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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