Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 12:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Murphy OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am.  Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6100 feet. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Snow level 6400 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 6100 feet. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 6400 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Murphy OR
 42.25°N 123.4°W (Elev. 3793 ft)
1:02 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
1pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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