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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

LAKE MCCLURE AT EXCHEQUER DAM NEAR SNELLING 10ENE (EXC) (EXQC1)

Lat: 37.585°NLon: 120.26722°WElev: 877.0ft.

NA

88°F

31°C

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

18 Miles N Merced CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 98. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 99. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 98. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles N Merced CA
 37.56°N 120.44°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
9:56 am PDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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