University of California-Merced, California Weather
University of California-Merced, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for University of California-Merced, Merced County.
Full aviation weather for University of California-Merced is published on the Merced Regional Macready Field (KMCE) page, 12 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of University of California-Merced have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near University of California-Merced: Castle Airport (KMER) 13 km · Turlock Municipal Airport (KO15) 28 km · Chowchilla Airport (K2O6) 32 km · Mariposa Yosemite Airport (KMPI) 37 km · Gustine Airport (K3O1) 50 km
Conditions reported at KMCE describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at University of California-Merced specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About University of California-Merced, California
University of California-Merced emerges from a landscape of wide, sun-baked horizons, where the Central Valley floor stretches towards distant, hazy mountain ranges. It lies 5.7 miles north-east of Merced, CA (from Merced, CA: bearing 38°T), and is situated 7.6 miles north-west of Planada. The air here, particularly in the lingering warmth of late afternoon, carries the faint, dry scent of sun-scorched earth and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening almonds. Vast fields, a patchwork of greens and golds depending on the season's bounty, unfurl in every direction, punctuated by the occasional cluster of wind-swept trees. The sky itself feels immense, a canvas for clouds that drift with a slow, deliberate grace, often painted in hues of apricot and rose as the day wanes. This is a place where the land seems to breathe, a quiet expanse that invites contemplation, its very stillness speaking of deep roots and enduring cycles. The story of this region, and by extension the University of California-Merced, is deeply entwined with the agricultural heart of California. For generations, this land has been cultivated, its rich soil yielding an abundance of crops that feed the nation, a testament to the enduring spirit of farming that defines the local economy. The founding of the newest campus in the University of California system here represents a deliberate investment in the future of the valley, a beacon of knowledge and opportunity in a landscape shaped by hard work and the bounty of the earth. The university's modern architecture, with its clean lines and open spaces, stands in gentle contrast to the sprawling agricultural enterprises, yet it is inextricably linked, drawing strength from the heritage of the land and offering a new chapter for this distinctive corner of California.
Live animated radar for University of California-Merced and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | University of California-Merced, Merced County, California |
| Coordinates | 37.3666°N, 120.4192°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95340 |
| Area Code | 408, 669 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This University of California-Merced, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for University of California-Merced, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for University of California-Merced includes coordinates 37.366600°N, 120.419200°W, situated in Merced County. ZIP code 95340. Telephone area code: 408, 669. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
