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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Apr 01:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Merced CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    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 73. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 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 73. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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)
12:56 pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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