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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

CATHEYS VALLEY (CVBC1)

Lat: 37.38024°NLon: 120.07697°WElev: 1234.0ft.

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed ESE 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 05:27 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Merced CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE Merced CA
 37.36°N 120.25°W (Elev. 354 ft)
Last Update:
5:56 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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