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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Today from the Central Plains into the Tennessee Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into portions of the Southeast today. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

UC MERCED WX STATION (UCMC1)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Jul 12:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Merced CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 69. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 69. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 99. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly 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:
5 Miles E Merced CA
 37.3°N 120.37°W (Elev. 226 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 am PDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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