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

8 Miles ENE Hugo OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4200 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am.  Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. South southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 42. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

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

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4200 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. South southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 42. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Hugo OR
 42.62°N 123.26°W (Elev. 3186 ft)
3:41 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
6pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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