Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Feb 02:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Murphy OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers after 4pm.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers after 4pm. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A slight chance of rain before 10am. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Murphy OR
 42.25°N 123.4°W (Elev. 3793 ft)
3:41 am PST Feb 26, 2026
3am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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