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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 02:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Hugo OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 5600 feet. High near 49. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 4am.  Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 1pm.  Snow level 4600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 5600 feet. High near 49. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 4am. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 1pm. Snow level 4600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Hugo OR
 42.58°N 123.67°W (Elev. 2618 ft)
2:21 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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