Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 07:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Powers OR

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Snow level 3700 feet. Steady temperature around 42. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 3300 feet. Steady temperature around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Snow level 3000 feet. High near 42. North wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 3700 feet. Steady temperature around 42. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 3300 feet. Steady temperature around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 3000 feet. High near 42. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Powers OR
 42.8°N 124.1°W (Elev. 2270 ft)
9:41 am PST Mar 4, 2026
10am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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