Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Sep 07:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Powers OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Steady temperature around 51. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 57. South wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 51. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 57. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Powers OR
 42.75°N 124.17°W (Elev. 2507 ft)
8:46 pm PDT Sep 3, 2026
9pm PDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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