National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 06:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Murphy OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

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 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation