Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through Thursday. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by Thursday evening. 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 SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Feb 01:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Powers OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers after 4pm.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers.  Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers after 4pm. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, 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)
2:21 am PST Feb 26, 2026
3am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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