Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 04:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Merced CA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merced CA
 37.3°N 120.49°W (Elev. 174 ft)
3:56 am PST Dec 28, 2025
4am PST Dec 28, 2025-6pm PST Jan 3, 2026
 
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