Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 12:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Powers OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light north wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 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 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Snow level rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 4700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light north wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Snow level rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 4700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 3300 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Powers OR
 42.8°N 124.1°W (Elev. 2270 ft)
11:26 pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
1am PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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