Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 05:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Murphy OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Murphy OR
 42.25°N 123.4°W (Elev. 3793 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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