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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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 03:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Murphy OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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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:
3:21 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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