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Severe Thunderstorm Outbreak and Risk of Flooding Today into Tonight

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected from the lower Mississippi Valley toward the lower Ohio Valley this afternoon and evening. Tornadoes, strong to potentially intense, as well as damaging winds and hail are expected. Heavy to excessive rain from training thunderstorms in this area may lead to flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

Lat: 37.28306°NLon: 120.50778°WElev: 154ft.

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NNW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 05:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Merced CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 38 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 59 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 35 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 60 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 34 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 62 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 45 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 53. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Rain and
    Breezy

    High: 53 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 42. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

    Low: 42 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 53. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 42. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Merced CA
 37.3°N 120.49°W (Elev. 174 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 pm PDT Mar 24, 2023
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Mar 24, 2023-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2023
 
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