Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

UC MERCED WX STATION (UCMC1)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 18 Apr 02:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Merced CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °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 47. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 82. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm 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 47. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 82. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Merced CA
 37.35°N 120.44°W (Elev. 200 ft)
1:57 pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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