Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 08:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Powers OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 39. West wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3400 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 39. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3400 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 4700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Powers OR
 42.8°N 124.1°W (Elev. 2270 ft)
8:06 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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