Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

UC MERCED WX STATION (UCMC1)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Aug 12:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Merced CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Merced CA
 37.3°N 120.37°W (Elev. 226 ft)
12:56 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
1am PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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