Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week
Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >
Current conditions at
UC MERCED WX STATION (UCMC1)
Lat: 37.36611°NLon: 120.4225°WElev: 252.0ft.NA
94°F
34°C
| Humidity | 17% |
| Wind Speed | NNW 4 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 43°F (6°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Heat Index | 90°F (32°C) |
| Last update | 22 Aug 04:15 PM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles NE Merced CA
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Merced CA
37.36°N 120.42°W (Elev. 240 ft)
37.36°N 120.42°W (Elev. 240 ft)
3:56 pm PDT Aug 22, 2026
4pm PDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 29, 2026
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