Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. 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 32%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 03:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Merced CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Merced CA
 37.35°N 120.44°W (Elev. 200 ft)
2:57 pm PST Feb 21, 2026
3pm PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 28, 2026
 
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