Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

CATHEYS VALLEY (CVBC1)

Lat: 37.38024°NLon: 120.07697°WElev: 1234.0ft.

NA

95°F

35°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Aug 03:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Merced CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Merced CA
 37.35°N 120.19°W (Elev. 492 ft)
3:56 pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
4pm PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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