Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

Lat: 37.28306°NLon: 120.50778°WElev: 154.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 07:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Merced CA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merced CA
 37.3°N 120.49°W (Elev. 174 ft)
6:57 am PST Feb 24, 2026
7am PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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