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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Feb 09:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Powers OR

Freeze Warning February 20, 01:00am until February 20, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between noon and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 4800 feet. Low around 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. Snow level 4800 feet. High near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between noon and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 4800 feet. Low around 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 4800 feet. High near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 5000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 4200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Powers OR
 42.8°N 124.1°W (Elev. 2270 ft)
Last Update:
9:52 am PST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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