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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 05:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Wilderville OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 11pm.  Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3200 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4700 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 46. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3200 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4700 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 46. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 44. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 43. 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 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Wilderville OR
 42.38°N 123.4°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
3:41 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
7pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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