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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Mar 02:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Powers OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 3700 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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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:
3:21 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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