Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

UC MERCED WX STATION (UCMC1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Apr 05:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Merced CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Merced CA
 37.35°N 120.44°W (Elev. 200 ft)
4:56 am PDT Apr 16, 2026
5am PDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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