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Merced Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Thursday at 79° · coldest night Sunday at 43°

The short of it: Merced weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, 10 °C (51 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 9 °C (49 °F). Today’s high 23 °C (73 °F), low 7 °C (45 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 21:45 local time.

MERCED, Tuesday. — Merced may look for mostly clear skies this day, with the mercury climbing to about 73° before sinking to 45° by night. That is some 6° milder than a typical November afternoon in Merced, where the average high is 67°. Winds are light from the NE, gusting to 2 mph, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Thursday the pick at about 79°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 43°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 0.6 in. in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Merced runs from 41° at night to 67° by day, with some 1.2 in. of rain. July is the warmest month here at 99°, December the coldest at 37°, and January the wettest with 2.5 in.. The best months to ride in are April and November.

The sun is up 10 h 19 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 125 ft above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky55°53°1 mph–
10 PMClear sky49°47°1 mph–
11 PMMostly clear47°45°1 mph–
12 AMMostly clear46°44°1 mph–
1 AMClear sky46°44°2 mph–
2 AMClear sky45°43°2 mph–
3 AMClear sky45°42°1 mph–
4 AMClear sky44°41°2 mph–
5 AMMostly clear44°40°2 mph–
6 AMMostly clear44°40°2 mph–
7 AMMostly clear43°39°2 mph–
8 AMClear sky46°43°2 mph–
9 AMClear sky52°50°3 mph–
10 AMClear sky59°57°3 mph–
11 AMClear sky66°64°3 mph–
12 PMClear sky71°69°3 mph–
1 PMClear sky74°71°4 mph–
2 PMClear sky76°74°3 mph–
3 PMClear sky77°74°4 mph–
4 PMClear sky76°74°3 mph–
5 PMClear sky70°69°2 mph–
6 PMClear sky65°64°1 mph–
7 PMClear sky63°62°1 mph–
8 PMClear sky62°61°1 mph–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): mostly clear, high 73°, low 45°, dry, gusts to 4 mph. Sun up 6:36 AM, down 4:55 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today45°73°dry4 mph10 h 19 min
Wednesday43°77°dry7 mph10 h 17 min
Thursday46°79°dry7 mph10 h 15 min
Friday48°71°0.09 in.18 mph10 h 14 min
Saturday48°67°0.01 in.9 mph10 h 12 min
Sunday43°64°0.3 in.8 mph10 h 10 min
Monday47°61°0.2 in.16 mph10 h 8 min

Warmest: Thursday at 79°. Wettest: Sunday, 0.3 in.. Strongest gusts: Friday, 18 mph.

The Almanac · Merced Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Merced, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
14° colder, 0.5 in. more rain
Versus December
11° warmer
Day–night spread
26°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 7 min
Average wind
5 mph
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 14° from October to about 67°, with nights near 41°. Rain is modest, about 1.2 in., the 5th wettest month.

Merced in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Merced by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January56°38°2.5 in.5 mph9 h 51 min✦✦✦
February63°40°2.3 in.6 mph10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
March69°44°2.0 in.6 mph11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April76°47°1.1 in.7 mph13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
May84°53°0.6 in.8 mph14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June93°59°0.08 in.8 mph14 h 43 min✦✦✦
July99°63°0.0 in.8 mph14 h 29 min✦✦✦
August97°61°0.0 in.7 mph13 h 35 min✦✦✦
September92°57°0.08 in.6 mph12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October82°49°0.7 in.5 mph11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
November67°41°1.2 in.5 mph10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
December56°37°2.1 in.5 mph9 h 36 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Merced

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Merced today?

Right now it is 10 °C (51 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 9 °C (49 °F). Today’s high is 23 °C (73 °F) and tonight’s low 7 °C (45 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Merced this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 15 mm (0.58 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Merced?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Merced?

July, with an average high of 37 °C (99 °F). The coldest is December, when nights average 3 °C (37 °F). The wettest month is January, with 63 mm (2.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Merced?

April and November. April brings highs near 25 °C (76 °F) and about 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain; November highs near 20 °C (67 °F) and 30 mm (1.2 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Merced?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 3 °C (37 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AtwaterCalifornia8 mi WNW67°41°1.3 in.
PlanadaCalifornia9 mi E67°40°1.3 in.
WintonCalifornia9 mi NW66°41°1.3 in.
LivingstonCalifornia14 mi WNW66°42°1.3 in.
ChowchillaCalifornia17 mi SE66°40°1.1 in.
DelhiCalifornia19 mi WNW67°42°1.4 in.
Hilmar-IrwinCalifornia21 mi WNW67°42°1.4 in.
DenairCalifornia23 mi NW67°42°1.5 in.

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