Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 06:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Powers OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:00pm until February 18, 10:00am
Freeze Warning February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Freeze Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 28. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 35. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow between 10pm and 1am, then snow showers after 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 32. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely.  Snow level 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 3800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 28. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow between 10pm and 1am, then snow showers after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 3300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Powers OR
 42.8°N 124.1°W (Elev. 2270 ft)
3:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
7pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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