Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 15 Jul 11:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Murphy OR

Heat Advisory July 15, 12:51pm until July 16, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 15, 12:51pm until July 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze after 1am. Clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear then
    Haze

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread haze before 1pm. Patchy smoke after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind.

    High: 100 °F

    Haze

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Widespread haze before midnight. Clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Haze then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Widespread haze after 1am. Clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Widespread haze before 1pm. Patchy smoke after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Widespread haze before midnight. Clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Murphy OR
 42.36°N 123.37°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
10:41 am PDT Jul 15, 2025
12pm PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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