Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

UC MERCED WX STATION (UCMC1)

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

51°F

11°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	NNE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	21 Apr 11:15 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Merced CA

Overnight
Low: 44 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 67 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind around 5 mph.