Heavy Rainfall Across the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast; Storm System Impacting the Northwest

Periods of heavy rainfall are expected across the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast Friday. A Slight Risk (level 2 of 4) of Excessive Rainfall has been issued for portions of the Texas and Louisiana coast. A strong Pacific storm will impact the Pacific Northwest and Great Basin Friday through the weekend, bringing high elevation snow, lower elevation rain, and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 May 12:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Powers OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Low around 33. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  Snow level 4700 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 11am.  Snow level 3200 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Low around 33. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Showers. Snow level 4700 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 11am. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Powers OR
 42.8°N 124.1°W (Elev. 2270 ft)
10:41 am PDT May 3, 2024
1pm PDT May 3, 2024-6pm PDT May 9, 2024
 
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