Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 11:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Powers OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 48. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Low around 46. South wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 4600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Snow level 4200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 48. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 46. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 4600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain. Snow level 4200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain likely. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 4400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Powers OR
 42.8°N 124.1°W (Elev. 2270 ft)
12:42 am PST Dec 31, 2025
12am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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