Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Feb 06:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Murphy OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 10am, then showers after 10am.  High near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 6200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely before 10am, then showers after 10am. High near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 6200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Murphy OR
 42.25°N 123.4°W (Elev. 3793 ft)
4:18 pm PST Feb 27, 2026
7pm PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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