Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 03:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Powers OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 42. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers before 11am.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 42. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers before 11am. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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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 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
5am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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