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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 03:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Murphy OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Low around 40. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Low around 40. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Low around 40. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Low around 40. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Murphy OR
 42.25°N 123.4°W (Elev. 3793 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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