Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

32°F

0°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 05:58 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Powers OR

Today
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Showers
Likely
New Year's Day
High: 47 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 48 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday

A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 47. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

Saturday

Rain. Snow level 4200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42.

Saturday Night

Rain. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Sunday

Rain likely. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.