Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Apr 05:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Powers OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4300 feet. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Snow level 4000 feet. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4300 feet. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Snow level 4000 feet. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Powers OR
 42.8°N 124.1°W (Elev. 2270 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database