Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

UC MERCED WX STATION (UCMC1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Jan 06:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Merced CA

Dense Fog Advisory January 14, 01:00am until January 14, 11:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog before 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy dense fog after 8pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog before 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Merced CA
 37.35°N 120.44°W (Elev. 200 ft)
5:57 pm PST Jan 13, 2026
6pm PST Jan 13, 2026-6pm PST Jan 20, 2026
 
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