Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 06:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Wilderville OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 3900 feet in the afternoon . High near 50. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2am, then rain likely between 2am and 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. High near 52. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 3900 feet in the afternoon . High near 50. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2am, then rain likely between 2am and 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. High near 52. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Wilderville OR
 42.38°N 123.4°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
4:41 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
7am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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