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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Mar 04:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Powers OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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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:
4:41 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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