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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

UC MERCED WX STATION (UCMC1)

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

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Jul 07:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Merced CA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 98. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • 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 102. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 102 °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

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 98. 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 102. 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 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. 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 and hot, with a high near 100. 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 96. 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 120.43°W (Elev. 194 ft)
Last Update:
6:56 am PDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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