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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall This Week

A significant heat wave is underway for the Intermountain West, Northern Plains, and Upper Great Lakes, peaking in intensity through midweek and lingering across parts of the Northern Plains and Midwest until this weekend. In southwest Texas, excessive rainfall may bring a risk for potentially life-threatening flash and arroyo flooding through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

Lat: 37.28306°NLon: 120.50778°WElev: 154.0ft.

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 13 Jul 09:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Merced CA

Heat Advisory July 14, 11:00am until July 16, 11:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 98. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Merced CA
 37.32°N 120.55°W (Elev. 161 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 pm PDT Jul 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Jul 13, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 20, 2026
 
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