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
42°F
6°C
| Humidity | 76% |
| Wind Speed | NW 1 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 35°F (2°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | 20 Feb 12:58 PM PST |
Extended Forecast for
8 Miles SSW Murphy OR
This Afternoon
High: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/SnowSaturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
BreezySunday
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow
then RainSunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Rain
Monday
High: 45 °F
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 42 °F
Rain
Tuesday
High: 44 °F
Rain
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. 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 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 6100 feet. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 6400 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Murphy OR
42.25°N 123.4°W (Elev. 3793 ft)
42.25°N 123.4°W (Elev. 3793 ft)
1:02 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
1pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
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