Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 07:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Wilderville OR

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Snow level 3900 feet. High near 49. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain between 9pm and 2am.  Patchy dense fog after midnight. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Dense Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog before 7am. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Snow level 3900 feet. High near 49. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain between 9pm and 2am. Patchy dense fog after midnight. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 7am. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light north northeast wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1800 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Wilderville OR
 42.43°N 123.54°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
3:36 am PST Mar 4, 2026
9am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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