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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

60°F

16°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 01:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Powers OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8am. Snow level 4500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 4200 feet. Low around 37. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 5pm, then showers after 5pm. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4100 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3300 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8am. Snow level 4500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 4200 feet. Low around 37. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 5pm, then showers after 5pm. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4100 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3300 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Powers OR
 42.74°N 123.93°W (Elev. 3127 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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