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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 07:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Murphy OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 4000 feet. Steady temperature around 39. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am.  Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly 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 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4000 feet. Steady temperature around 39. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Murphy OR
 42.25°N 123.4°W (Elev. 3793 ft)
3:36 am PST Mar 4, 2026
9am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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