Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Precipitation and Windy Conditions in the Northwest

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and spread across the central U.S. for the middle of the week. High temperatures will approach 90 from Texas to the Ohio Valley. A moist frontal system will bring lowland rain, high elevation mountain snow, and breezy winds to the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Mar 08:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Powers OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 50 by 3am. South wind 7 to 14 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 8am.  Temperature falling to around 48 by 3pm. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Low around 41. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 50 by 3am. South wind 7 to 14 mph.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 8am. Temperature falling to around 48 by 3pm. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before midnight. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Low around 41. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Powers OR
 42.8°N 124.1°W (Elev. 2270 ft)
8:51 pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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