Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 08:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Murphy OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of rain showers after 5am.  Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Low around 40. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am.  Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers likely before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of rain showers after 5am. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Low around 40. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Murphy OR
 42.25°N 123.4°W (Elev. 3793 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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