Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced / Castle Air Force Base (KMER)

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

Partly Cloudy

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Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
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Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Merced CA

Today
High: 74 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 61 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
Rain
Monday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 71 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.