Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

46°F

8°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	ESE 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	01 Apr 05:58 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Powers OR

Today
High: 43 °F⇓
Showers and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 44 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 3200 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2700 feet. Low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 6 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 42.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 64.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.