Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Mar 12:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Powers OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. West northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 3600 feet rising to 5500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 5500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Powers OR
 42.8°N 124.1°W (Elev. 2270 ft)
12:41 am PST Mar 5, 2026
2am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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