Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Feb 01:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Wilderville OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Wilderville OR
 42.4°N 123.56°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
2:27 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
2pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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