Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

Lat: 42.49975°NLon: 123.36917°WElev: 1144.0ft.

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 04:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Hugo OR

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3900 feet. High near 40. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 3am, then rain likely after 4am.  Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3900 feet. High near 40. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 3am, then rain likely after 4am. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Snow level rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Hugo OR
 42.61°N 123.38°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
3:36 am PST Mar 4, 2026
6am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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