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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.

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NNW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Nov 11:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Merced CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain. High near 60. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 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: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 52. Southeast wind around 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: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. High near 57. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 60. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 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.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 52. Southeast wind around 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.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. High near 57. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merced CA
 37.3°N 120.49°W (Elev. 174 ft)
Last Update:
10:57 am PST Nov 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Nov 15, 2025-6pm PST Nov 21, 2025
 
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