Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 07:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Merced CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. 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)
6:56 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
7pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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