Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Feb 11:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Murphy OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly between 10am and 1pm, then showers after 1pm.  High near 52. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 4am.  Low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Rain, mainly between 10am and 1pm, then showers after 1pm. High near 52. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Snow level rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Murphy OR
 42.25°N 123.4°W (Elev. 3793 ft)
10:52 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
12am PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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