Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Freeze Warning in effect from February 18, 12:00 AM PST until February 18, 09:00 AM PST
Winter Weather Advisory in effect from February 17, 10:00 PM PST until February 18, 10:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

35°F

2°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	SE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Feb 06:58 PM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Powers OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:00pm until February 18, 10:00am

Freeze Warning February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 09:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Freeze Warning

Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Snow
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Snow Likely
then Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 36 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 39 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Breezy. Rain
then
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. Low around 28. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow, mainly before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers before 10pm, then snow between 10pm and 1am, then snow showers after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

Sunday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Rain and snow. Snow level 3300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

Monday

Rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42.

Monday Night

Rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

Tuesday

Rain and snow. Snow level 3100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44.