Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.
Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
MERLIN (MLFO3)
Lat: 42.49975°NLon: 123.36917°WElev: 1144.0ft.NA
45°F
7°C
| Humidity | 61% |
| Wind Speed | E 1 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 32°F (0°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | 20 Feb 04:58 PM PST |
Extended Forecast for
6 Miles SSW Powers OR
High Wind Warning February 20, 10:00pm until February 22, 10:00am
Tonight
Low: 37 °F⇑
Windy.
Rain/Snow
then RainSaturday
High: 46 °F
Rain Likely
and WindySaturday Night
Low: 44 °F
Heavy Rain
and WindySunday
High: 49 °F
Heavy Rain
and WindySunday Night
Low: 47 °F
Rain and
WindyMonday
High: 51 °F
Rain and
BreezyMonday Night
Low: 46 °F
Rain and
BreezyTuesday
High: 48 °F
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Rain Likely
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11pm. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 4700 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 40 by 5am. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 28 to 38 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Snow level 4700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a south wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 5100 feet. Steady temperature around 44. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Windy, with a south wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Powers OR
42.8°N 124.1°W (Elev. 2270 ft)
42.8°N 124.1°W (Elev. 2270 ft)
3:41 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
6pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
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