Planada, CA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Hazy 58°F
Feels Like 58°F  
Humidity 78% Dew Point 51°F Wind ENE 3 MPH Gusts 4 Barometer N/A
Solar Rad 61 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 5 mi. W of central Planada
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Fog, Low 45F
 
45
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Fog, High 46F, Low 44F
46
44
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Rain, High 46F, Low 46F
20%
46
46
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Rain, High 46F, Low 46F
40%
46
46
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Thunderstorms, High 46F, Low 46F
60%
46
46
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Rain Likely, High 58F, Low 50F
60%
58
50
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Rain Likely, High 54F, Low 52F
60%
54
52

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 46°F to 58°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 53°F with lows around 36°F.


This Date in Weather History

1924 - A severe icestorm struck central Illinois. It coated the ground with nearly two inches of glaze at Springfield. The storm caused 21 million dollars damage along with much hardship. Ice was on the trees until the 4th of January, and electricity was not restored until January 10th.

More on this and other weather history


Planada, CA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Fog

Night: Patchy dense fog after 7pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday Dec 18

Fog

Day: Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Fog

Night: Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

Friday Dec 19

Rain

Day: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

Rain

Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Dec 20

Rain

Day: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Rain

Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday Dec 21

Thunderstorms

Day: Rain likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thunderstorms

Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Dec 22

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Rain

Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Dec 23

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Rain

Night: Rain. Low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Dec 24

Rain

Day: Rain. High near 54. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.


About Planada, CA

Planada (Spanish for "Plain") is a census-designated place (CDP) in Merced County, California, United States. Planada is 9 miles (14 km) east of Merced, the county seat, at an elevation of 226 feet (69 m). The population was 4,164 at the 2020 census, down from 4,584 at the 2010 census.

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