Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 09:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Powers OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 2600 feet. Low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2600 feet. Low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Powers OR
 42.8°N 124.1°W (Elev. 2270 ft)
9:56 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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