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 >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 06:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Murphy OR

Freezing Fog Advisory until February 20, 09:00am
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    Freezing Fog Advisory until February 20, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    Freezing Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 4100 feet. Low around 36. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  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

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6100 feet. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one 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 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 4100 feet. Low around 36. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. 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 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 6400 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 1am, 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)
6:57 am PST Feb 20, 2026
7am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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