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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 06:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Powers OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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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:
4:41 pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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