Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 12:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Murphy OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . High near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . High near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Murphy OR
 42.36°N 123.28°W (Elev. 1768 ft)
1:41 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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