Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Active Weather Continues in Alaska

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains today, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Another Bering system will impact the Alaskan West Coast and Central Interior through the weekend bringing moderate to heavy snow, high winds, and/or some blizzard conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

UC MERCED WX STATION (UCMC1)

Lat: 37.36611°NLon: 120.4225°WElev: 252.0ft.

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Feb 01:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Merced CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 48. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 52. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely after 4am.  Low around 42. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Rain likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 48. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 52. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Low around 42. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Merced CA
 37.35°N 120.44°W (Elev. 200 ft)
12:57 pm PST Feb 14, 2026
1pm PST Feb 14, 2026-6pm PST Feb 20, 2026
 
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