Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Apr 03:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Powers OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
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)
3:55 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
4am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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