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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 08:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Murphy OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 54. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 4700 feet. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 54. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 4700 feet. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Murphy OR
 42.36°N 123.28°W (Elev. 1768 ft)
4:41 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
9am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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