Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

UC MERCED WX STATION (UCMC1)

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

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Aug 06:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Merced CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 99. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 68. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 91 °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 92. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 99. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 68. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. North 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 92. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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 84. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Merced CA
 37.45°N 120.44°W (Elev. 489 ft)
6:56 am PDT Aug 26, 2026
7am PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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