Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week
Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >
Current conditions at
UC MERCED WX STATION (UCMC1)
Lat: 37.36611°NLon: 120.4225°WElev: 252.0ft.NA
92°F
33°C
| Humidity | 17% |
| Wind Speed | WNW 4 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 41°F (5°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Heat Index | 88°F (31°C) |
| Last update | 22 Aug 01:15 PM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
6 Miles NE Merced CA
This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Merced CA
37.36°N 120.39°W (Elev. 262 ft)
37.36°N 120.39°W (Elev. 262 ft)
12:56 pm PDT Aug 22, 2026
1pm PDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 28, 2026
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