Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

60°F

16°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	S 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Mar 01:58 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Powers OR

This Afternoon
High: 51 °F
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 48 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Showers and
Breezy then
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance Rain
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 56 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Snow level 4300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday Night

Rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4600 feet after midnight. Low around 40. South wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain showers before 5am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Snow level 2900 feet. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3300 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 56.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 62.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.