Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 09:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Powers OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Powers OR
 42.74°N 123.93°W (Elev. 3127 ft)
9:46 am PST Jan 21, 2026
10am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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