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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced / Castle Air Force Base (KMER)

Lat: 37.36667°NLon: 120.56667°WElev: 187.0ft.

Clear

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Merced CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Merced CA
 37.38°N 120.56°W (Elev. 190 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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