Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 03:53 PM PST
Detailed forecast for

Merced - Madera - Mendota

Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the late evening and early morning. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph in the evening becoming light.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph in the evening becoming light.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds up to 5 mph.
Sunday And Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
Monday Through Thursday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Lows in the lower 40s.



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