Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 07:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Powers OR

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 49. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 2am.  Low around 47. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. Southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 5200 feet. High near 47. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5200 feet. Low around 43. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 4800 feet. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Snow level 4400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. High near 49. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 47. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 5200 feet. High near 47. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Snow level 5200 feet. Low around 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 4800 feet. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 4400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 4000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Powers OR
 42.8°N 124.1°W (Elev. 2270 ft)
8:21 am PST Jan 1, 2026
9am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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