Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. 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 S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jan 08:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Powers OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5300 feet. Low around 47. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 5300 feet. Low around 47. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Powers OR
 42.8°N 124.1°W (Elev. 2270 ft)
7:52 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
9pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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