Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 10:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Powers OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Snow level rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers.  Snow level 4700 feet. High near 46. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Snow level rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers. Snow level 4700 feet. High near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 3300 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Powers OR
 42.8°N 124.1°W (Elev. 2270 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 29, 2026
11am PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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