Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 02:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Murphy OR

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 47. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 2am.  Low around 42. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, then becoming mostly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 47. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 6400 feet. Low around 40. South wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 5400 feet. High near 45. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5300 feet. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4500 feet. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. High near 47. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 42. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, then becoming mostly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 47. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 6400 feet. Low around 40. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 5400 feet. High near 45. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Snow level 5300 feet. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4500 feet. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Murphy OR
 42.25°N 123.4°W (Elev. 3793 ft)
3:41 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
3pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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