Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 10:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Hugo OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Hugo OR
 42.62°N 123.26°W (Elev. 3186 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
11am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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