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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Mar 09:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Powers OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. East northeast wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. East northeast wind around 14 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 4200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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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:
10:41 pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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