Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Feb 08:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Murphy OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light west wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain.  Snow level 6200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light west wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 6100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet. Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Murphy OR
 42.25°N 123.4°W (Elev. 3793 ft)
9:41 am PST Feb 25, 2026
10am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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