Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 09:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Powers OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 53. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 53. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Powers OR
 42.74°N 123.93°W (Elev. 3127 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
10am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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