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Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest; Windy Conditions in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river moving into northern California later today will bring a threat for moderate to heavy rainfall and flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. through Wednesday. Gusty winds and isolated showers are expected today in the Northeast U.S. behind a cold front. Wind Advisories have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced / Castle Air Force Base (KMER)

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

Rain

N/A

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 22 Oct 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Merced CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Rain likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 5 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:
5:57 am PST Nov 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Nov 4, 2025-6pm PST Nov 10, 2025
 
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