Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

UC MERCED WX STATION (UCMC1)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Aug 08:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Merced CA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Merced CA
 37.38°N 120.42°W (Elev. 249 ft)
7:56 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
8am PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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