Forecast Details for Merced, CA

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Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.

Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km) and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer. These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.

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