Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 08:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Murphy OR

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain between 11am and noon.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 4500 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain between 11am and noon. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 4500 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Murphy OR
 42.25°N 123.4°W (Elev. 3793 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
9am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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