Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. 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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 71. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 71. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. 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)
3:57 pm PST Feb 24, 2026
4pm PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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