Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Jan 01:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Powers OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 4am.  Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 4am.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 4am. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A slight chance of rain before 10am. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Powers OR
 42.8°N 124.1°W (Elev. 2270 ft)
2:22 am PST Jan 29, 2026
2am PST Jan 29, 2026-6pm PST Feb 4, 2026
 
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