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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 01:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Wilderville OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 3900 feet. Steady temperature around 47. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 3pm.  Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. High near 52. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 3900 feet. Steady temperature around 47. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 3pm. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. High near 52. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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 46.
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)
12:54 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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