Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Apr 08:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Powers OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  High near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 46. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers after 2pm.  Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4600 feet. High near 48. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers.  Snow level 4700 feet. Low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  Snow level 4500 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers after 2pm. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4600 feet. High near 48. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers. Snow level 4700 feet. Low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers. Snow level 4500 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 4400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Powers OR
 42.8°N 124.1°W (Elev. 2270 ft)
8:01 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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