Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Concerns in the Southwest; Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding through early next week over the Southwest and Four Corners. A coastal storm is expected to develop off the southeast U.S. coast tonight and is expected to strengthen and bring flooding, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain up much of the East Coast through early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 04:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Merced CASimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merced CASimilar City Names
 37.3°N 120.49°W (Elev. 174 ft)
3:56 am PDT Oct 10, 2025
4am PDT Oct 10, 2025-6pm PDT Oct 16, 2025
 
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