Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night 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 and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

UC MERCED WX STATION (UCMC1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 02:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Merced CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming 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 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast 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. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Merced CA
 37.35°N 120.44°W (Elev. 200 ft)
2:57 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
3am PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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