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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Freeze Watch in effect from April 3, 02:00 AM PDT until April 3, 09:00 AM PDT

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

48°F

9°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SSW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	01 Apr 02:58 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Azalea OR

Freeze Watch April 3, 02:00am until April 3, 09:00am

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Freeze Watch

This Afternoon
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: 42 °F
Snow then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow, possibly mixing with rain after 2pm, then gradually ending. High near 42. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 57. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 38.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 67.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.