Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

UC MERCED WX STATION (UCMC1)

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

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Jun 03:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ENE Merced CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ENE Merced CA
 37.38°N 120.28°W (Elev. 315 ft)
2:56 pm PDT Jun 26, 2026
3pm PDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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