Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 05:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Powers OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light south southeast  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
New Year's Day
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Rain. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Rain likely. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Powers OR
 42.8°N 124.1°W (Elev. 2270 ft)
3:41 am PST Dec 29, 2025
6am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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