Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

UC MERCED WX STATION (UCMC1)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 28 Mar 12:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Merced CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Merced CA
 37.35°N 120.44°W (Elev. 200 ft)
12:56 pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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