Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 05:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Powers OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 3200 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 2700 feet. Low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 3200 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2700 feet. Low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Powers OR
 42.8°N 124.1°W (Elev. 2270 ft)
4:41 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
7am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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