Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 08:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Powers OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 50. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 4700 feet. High near 47. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 4400 feet. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 11am.  Snow level 3800 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Rain. High near 50. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 4700 feet. High near 47. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 4400 feet. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly 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)
4:41 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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