Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced / Castle Air Force Base (KMER)

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

Rain

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SSE 18 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Merced CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 51. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, 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 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °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: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 51. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 4am. Low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 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. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 10 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 62. Southeast wind around 10 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Merced CA
 37.35°N 120.59°W (Elev. 171 ft)
8:57 am PST Feb 17, 2026
9am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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