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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced / Castle Air Force Base (KMER)

Lat: 37.36667°NLon: 120.56667°WElev: 187.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NNW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Merced CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Merced CA
 37.31°N 120.58°W (Elev. 148 ft)
Last Update:
1:57 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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