Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from May 16, 05:00 AM PDT until May 18, 08:00 PM PDT

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	WNW 14 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	NA

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Merced CA

Red Flag Warning until May 18, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until May 18, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Mon
Red Flag Warning
Today
High: 82 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
Clear and
Breezy then
Clear
Monday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 53 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.