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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 05:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Wilderville OR

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between 10am and 2pm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 8pm. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 40. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 5100 feet. High near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Snow level 5200 feet. Low around 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4300 feet. High near 42. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between 10am and 2pm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 40. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 5100 feet. High near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Snow level 5200 feet. Low around 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4300 feet. High near 42. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Wilderville OR
 42.31°N 123.44°W (Elev. 3875 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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