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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 04:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Murphy OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Murphy OR
 42.36°N 123.28°W (Elev. 1768 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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