Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. 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	S 12 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	8.00 mi
Last update	NA

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Merced CA

This Afternoon
High: 48 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Rain
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Rain then
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 56 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Sunday
High: 61 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 39. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 51. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.