Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

UC MERCED WX STATION (UCMC1)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Feb 01:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Merced CA

Dense Fog Advisory February 13, 12:00am until February 14, 10:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 53. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 53. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 44. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Rain and thunderstorms. High near 52. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Merced CA
 37.35°N 120.44°W (Elev. 200 ft)
1:57 pm PST Feb 12, 2026
2pm PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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