Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

UC MERCED WX STATION (UCMC1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 05:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Merced CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. 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
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Merced CA
 37.35°N 120.44°W (Elev. 200 ft)
4:56 am PDT Apr 19, 2026
5am PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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