Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 07:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Powers OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 3am.  Low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Snow level 5300 feet. Temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 50 °F⇓

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5400 feet. Temperature rising to around 45 by midnight. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F⇑

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 43. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 4300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 3am. Low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. Snow level 5300 feet. Temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Snow level 5400 feet. Temperature rising to around 45 by midnight. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 43. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 4300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 4100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Powers OR
 42.8°N 123.86°W (Elev. 2480 ft)
3:40 pm PST Nov 12, 2026
8pm PST Nov 12, 2026-6pm PST Nov 19, 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