Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. 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 NNW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Merced CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Merced CA
 37.36°N 120.56°W (Elev. 180 ft)
3:56 pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
4pm PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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