Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. 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 N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Merced CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Merced CA
 37.31°N 120.58°W (Elev. 148 ft)
6:56 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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