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Atmospheric River Continues Areas of Heavy Rain and Snow for California This Weekend

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to southern California and the southern Great Basin through Sunday. Periods of heavy snow will continue as well above 7,000 feet over the Sierra Nevada mountains associated with this atmospheric river. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

light rain,mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 16 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 16 Nov 09:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Merced CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Steady temperature around 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. Steady temperature around 54. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Steady temperature around 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Steady temperature around 54. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merced CA
 37.3°N 120.49°W (Elev. 174 ft)
Last Update:
8:57 am PST Nov 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Nov 16, 2025-6pm PST Nov 22, 2025
 
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