Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Mar 06:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Powers OR

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 5100 feet rising to 9900 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  Temperature falling to around 48 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. South wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 9900 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 11am. Temperature falling to around 48 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 42. South wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Powers OR
 42.8°N 124.1°W (Elev. 2270 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 23, 2026
7am PDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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