Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Mar 07:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Azalea OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Patchy fog after 4am. Snow level 3700 feet.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7am.  Patchy dense fog before 9am. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3900 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Snow level 3700 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of rain before 7am. Patchy dense fog before 9am. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3900 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Snow level rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Azalea OR
 42.65°N 123.09°W (Elev. 2034 ft)
5:49 pm PST Mar 5, 2026
8pm PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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