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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 03 Jul 11:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Powers OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 11 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Independence Day
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW Powers OR
 42.75°N 124.17°W (Elev. 2507 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 am PDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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