Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

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. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

UC MERCED WX STATION (UCMC1)

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

NA

85°F

29°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Aug 11:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Merced CA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 95 °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 93. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. 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 93. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Merced CA
 37.29°N 120.43°W (Elev. 194 ft)
11:33 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
11am PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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