Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 03:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Azalea OR

Freeze Watch April 3, 02:00am until April 3, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 2am, then snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before noon.  High near 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 2am, then snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Azalea OR
 42.7°N 123.22°W (Elev. 4557 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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