Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Feb 04:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Powers OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 4300 feet rising to 4800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 4400 feet. High near 45. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Snow level 4400 feet. Low around 42. East wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 4200 feet. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 4800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 4400 feet. High near 45. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Snow level 4400 feet. Low around 42. East wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 4200 feet. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 2400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
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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 pm PST Feb 12, 2026
5pm PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 19, 2026
 
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