Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jan 05:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Murphy OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 9 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 5900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 5900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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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 Jan 27, 2026
7am PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 2, 2026
 
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