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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Aug 06:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Powers OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Powers OR
 42.82°N 124.01°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
4:40 am PDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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