Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

UC MERCED WX STATION (UCMC1)

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

68°F

20°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	NNE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Apr 07:15 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Merced CA

Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 81 °F
Chance Rain
Monday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 65 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 10 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.