Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 04:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Wilderville OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Steady temperature around 53. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of rain after 5am.  Low around 42. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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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 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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