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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley this afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Apr 10:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Powers OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 54 by 5pm. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F⇓

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers after 2pm. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4600 feet. High near 48. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Snow level 4700 feet. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. Snow level 4500 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 54 by 5pm. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers after 2pm. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4600 feet. High near 48. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers. Snow level 4700 feet. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers. Snow level 4500 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 4400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Powers OR
 42.8°N 124.1°W (Elev. 2270 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 am PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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