Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

UC MERCED WX STATION (UCMC1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 02:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Merced CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. 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)
2:57 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
3am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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