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
53°F
12°C
| Humidity | 90% |
| Wind Speed | SSW 0 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 50°F (10°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | 28 Mar 04:15 AM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles NNE Merced CA
Today
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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 72. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Merced CA
37.35°N 120.44°W (Elev. 200 ft)
37.35°N 120.44°W (Elev. 200 ft)
3:56 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
4am PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
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