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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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 03:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Wilderville OR

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between noon and 4pm. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5300 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 48. 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: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 44. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. High near 52. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between noon and 4pm. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5300 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 48. 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 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 52. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A chance of rain. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Wilderville OR
 42.48°N 123.46°W (Elev. 1339 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am PST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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