Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Freeze Watch in effect from February 19, 10:00 PM PST until February 21, 09:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

UC MERCED WX STATION (UCMC1)

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

42°F

6°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	SSW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	19 Feb 07:15 PM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Merced CA

Freeze Watch February 19, 10:00pm until February 21, 09:00am

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Freeze Watch

Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 65 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain
Monday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.