Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 09:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Glendale OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Glendale OR
 42.69°N 123.4°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
10:02 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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