Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 12:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Murphy OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8am.  Snow level 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 38. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 5000 feet. High near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 5pm.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8am. Snow level 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 38. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5000 feet. High near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Murphy OR
 42.25°N 123.4°W (Elev. 3793 ft)
12:46 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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