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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced / Castle Air Force Base (KMER)

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

Clear

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NNW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Merced CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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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:
7:56 pm PDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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