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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 09:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Azalea OR

Freeze Warning April 3, 02:00am until April 3, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 5am, then snow likely after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 31. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, possibly mixing with rain after noon, then gradually ending.  High near 42. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers before 5am, then snow likely after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, possibly mixing with rain after noon, then gradually ending. High near 42. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 29. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Azalea OR
 42.75°N 123.06°W (Elev. 3077 ft)
10:41 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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