Merced River 7 Day Fishing Forecast Outlook
Thinking of heading out to Merced River At Elpitan Br Near Yosemite Vilage over the next few days. If so get you'll find all your weather information you'll need over the next seven days. Please ensure to adhere to the fishing regulations for the state. Remember, regulations are there to protect fish species and enable fishing for generations to come. Determine which day is best for you the bag your best catch on Merced River.
Sat 2nd May, 2026 Weather Conditions For Merced River
Temperature
During the day the maximum temperature will be 59°F with a min temperature of 45°F around Merced River . The average temperature will be 51°F during the day.
Cloud Cover & Rain
Pretty good cloud cover today at 82% although there may be times when the sun will break through but should be enough cloud cover to find a good spot on Merced River. With that level of cloud coverage in the sky there is a 73% probability of rain.
Wind Direction
I'm sure you've heard of the old sying: “Wind from the West, fish bite the best. Wind from the East, fish bite the least. Wind from the North, do not go forth. Wind from the
South blows bait in their mouth.”. It's more of a wife tail but always fun to recollect.
Its less so about the direction but the cause for the direction. We’ll cover this more in a blog post soon but for Merced River on Sat 2nd May will be from a south westerly direction which means fishing is optimal.
Wind Speed
Good news, the wind speed is forecasted to be at 12mph and considered in the optimal range for fishing as the ripples caused by the wind on the water's surface will help hide the line an lure on Merced River
Winds may gust up to 14mph
Sun 3rd May, 2026 Weather Conditions For Merced River
Temperature
During the day the maximum temperature will be 54°F with a min temperature of 40°F around Merced River . The average temperature will be 46°F during the day.
Cloud Cover & Rain
Cloud cover not as optimal today at 74% but still enough cover there to grab a catch on Merced River With that level of cloud coverage in the sky there is a 100% probability of rain.
Wind Direction
I'm sure you've heard of the old sying: “Wind from the West, fish bite the best. Wind from the East, fish bite the least. Wind from the North, do not go forth. Wind from the
South blows bait in their mouth.”. It's more of a wife tail but always fun to recollect.
Its less so about the direction but the cause for the direction. We’ll cover this more in a blog post soon but for Merced River on Sun 3rd May will be from a south westerly direction which means fishing is optimal.
Wind Speed
Good news, the wind speed is forecasted to be at 10mph and considered in the optimal range for fishing as the ripples caused by the wind on the water's surface will help hide the line an lure on Merced River
Winds may gust up to 12mph
Mon 4th May, 2026 Weather Conditions For Merced River
Temperature
During the day the maximum temperature will be 36°F with a min temperature of 33°F around Merced River . The average temperature will be 35°F during the day.
Cloud Cover & Rain
Not complete cloud but coverage at 99% but still very good for fishing on Merced River. Get going before conditions change. With that level of cloud coverage in the sky there is a 100% probability of rain.
Wind Direction
I'm sure you've heard of the old sying: “Wind from the West, fish bite the best. Wind from the East, fish bite the least. Wind from the North, do not go forth. Wind from the
South blows bait in their mouth.”. It's more of a wife tail but always fun to recollect.
Its less so about the direction but the cause for the direction. We’ll cover this more in a blog post soon but for Merced River on Mon 4th May will be from a south westerly direction which means fishing is optimal.
Wind Speed
Good news, the wind speed is forecasted to be at 5mph and considered in the optimal range for fishing as the ripples caused by the wind on the water's surface will help hide the line an lure on Merced River
Winds may gust up to 7mph
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