Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 06:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Hugo OR

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 2pm.  Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 4500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then rain after 11pm.  Snow level 4300 feet. Low around 42. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 4500 feet. High near 43. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 3700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 2pm. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 4500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Snow level 4300 feet. Low around 42. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 4500 feet. High near 43. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 3700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Hugo OR
 42.58°N 123.67°W (Elev. 2618 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
7am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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