Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Feb 05:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Powers OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 51. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 1pm, then showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 54. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers.  Low around 48. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 51. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 51. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely before 1pm, then showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 54. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 48. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers. High near 51. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Powers OR
 42.8°N 124.1°W (Elev. 2270 ft)
3:41 am PST Feb 27, 2026
6am PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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