Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 10:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Murphy OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 3am.  Snow level 4300 feet. Low around 38. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 51. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Low around 43. South southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 3am. Snow level 4300 feet. Low around 38. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 51. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 43. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Murphy OR
 42.36°N 123.28°W (Elev. 1768 ft)
10:41 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
11pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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