Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 05:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Powers OR

Freeze Warning February 20, 06:58am until February 20, 09:00am
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    Freeze Warning February 20, 06:58am until February 20, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    Freeze Warning

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 3am, then rain showers between 3am and 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5am.  Snow level 2600 feet rising to 4600 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 42 by 5am. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 22 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 9am.  Snow level 5000 feet. High near 46. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5100 feet after midnight. Low around 42. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 4600 feet. High near 48. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 45. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 49. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers before 3am, then rain showers between 3am and 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5am. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 4600 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 42 by 5am. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 22 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 9am. Snow level 5000 feet. High near 46. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5100 feet after midnight. Low around 42. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 4600 feet. High near 48. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 45. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 3300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain likely. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Powers OR
 42.8°N 124.1°W (Elev. 2270 ft)
5:26 am PST Feb 20, 2026
6am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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