Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 01:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Powers OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 60 by 10am, then falling to around 54 during the remainder of the day. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 60 by 10am, then falling to around 54 during the remainder of the day. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3400 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Powers OR
 42.8°N 124.1°W (Elev. 2270 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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