Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Mar 07:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Powers OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4600 feet after midnight. Low around 41. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 3400 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4600 feet after midnight. Low around 41. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 3400 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Powers OR
 42.8°N 124.1°W (Elev. 2270 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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