Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 01 Aug 12:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Murphy OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 9 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Murphy OR
 42.31°N 123.41°W (Elev. 3885 ft)
12:16 pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
1pm PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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