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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced / Castle Air Force Base (KMER)

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

light rain,mist

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Merced CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 48. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 48. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Merced CA
 37.31°N 120.58°W (Elev. 148 ft)
1:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
2am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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