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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Klamath Falls International Airport (KLMT)

Lat: 42.14703°NLon: 121.72548°WElev: 4081.0ft.

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 09:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Merrill OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Merrill OR
 42.09°N 121.64°W (Elev. 4895 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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