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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

UC MERCED WX STATION (UCMC1)

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

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 02:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Merced CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Merced CA
 37.35°N 120.44°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
1:57 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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