Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 01:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Murphy OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • 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: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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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 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
2am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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