Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

Lat: 37.28306° N Lon: 120.50778° W Elev: 154.0 ft.

Mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 14 Jan 11:20 PM PST
Detailed forecast for

Merced - Madera - Mendota

Today
Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Widespread dense fog early in the morning, then patchy dense fog late in the morning. Highs in the lower 60s. Light winds becoming northwest up to 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Patchy dense fog in the evening, then widespread dense fog after midnight. Lows around 40. Light winds.
Thursday
Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Widespread dense fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 60s. Light winds becoming northwest up to 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the evening. Lows around 40. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night And Saturday
Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 60s.
Saturday Night And Sunday
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 60.
Sunday Night Through Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.



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