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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 11:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Murphy OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after noon.  Snow level rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 2am.  Snow level 4400 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am.  Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6400 feet. Low around 43. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Snow level 6900 feet. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Snow level rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 2am. Snow level 4400 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 6400 feet. Low around 43. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 6900 feet. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Murphy OR
 42.25°N 123.4°W (Elev. 3793 ft)
10:41 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
12am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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