Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NNW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 05:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Powers OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am.  Snow level 2800 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 3700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 4700 feet. High near 46. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 3700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 4700 feet. High near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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 pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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