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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Apr 12:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Merced CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merced CA
 37.32°N 120.49°W (Elev. 180 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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