Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

CATHEYS VALLEY (CVBC1)

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

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 May 09:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Merced CA

Fire Weather Watch May 16, 05:00am until May 18, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Merced CA
 37.35°N 120.19°W (Elev. 492 ft)
8:57 pm PDT May 14, 2026
9pm PDT May 14, 2026-6pm PDT May 21, 2026
 
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