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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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 10:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Murphy OR

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly after noon. High near 45. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 42. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 6200 feet. Low around 41. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Snow level 5400 feet. High near 44. 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: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 5300 feet. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. Snow level 5000 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 45. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 42. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 6200 feet. Low around 41. 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 44. 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. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 5300 feet. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 5000 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Murphy OR
 42.25°N 123.4°W (Elev. 3793 ft)
Last Update:
9:41 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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