Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 04 Aug 09:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Powers OR

  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Powers OR
 42.76°N 124.12°W (Elev. 1781 ft)
10:40 am PDT Aug 4, 2026
10am PDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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