Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas 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 50%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 09 Nov 12:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Merced CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. 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)
11:56 am PST Nov 9, 2025
12pm PST Nov 9, 2025-6pm PST Nov 15, 2025
 
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