Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CATHEYS VALLEY (CVBC1)

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

NA

95°F

35°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 12 May 02:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Merced CA

Heat Advisory May 12, 02:54pm until May 12, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory May 12, 02:54pm until May 12, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 95. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE Merced CA
 37.36°N 120.25°W (Elev. 354 ft)
1:56 pm PDT May 12, 2026
2pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 18, 2026
 
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