Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 02:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Murphy OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 4500 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 4500 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Murphy OR
 42.25°N 123.4°W (Elev. 3793 ft)
3:21 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
3am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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