Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 01:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Murphy OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  Snow level 4900 feet. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then snow after 2am.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Snow level 4900 feet. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
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)
12:36 pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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