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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

76°F

24°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Mar 06:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Wilderville OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Wilderville OR
 42.4°N 123.56°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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