Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 25 Mar 08:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Powers OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 3900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
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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 Mar 25, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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