Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

Lat: 37.28306°NLon: 120.50778°WElev: 154.0ft.

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NNW 21 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 01:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Merced CA

Red Flag Warning May 17, 01:50pm until May 18, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning May 17, 01:50pm until May 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merced CA
 37.3°N 120.49°W (Elev. 174 ft)
12:56 pm PDT May 17, 2026
1pm PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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