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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 04:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Wilderville OR

Freeze Watch April 3, 02:00am until April 3, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Snow level 3500 feet. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 46. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Southwest wind 6 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, mainly before 8am.  Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. High near 53. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • 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. Light and variable 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 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 3500 feet. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 46. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 8am. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. High near 53. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
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.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Wilderville OR
 42.46°N 123.46°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
5:11 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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