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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 08:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Murphy OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . Steady temperature around 43. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . Steady temperature around 43. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Murphy OR
 42.25°N 123.4°W (Elev. 3793 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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