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 >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 08:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Azalea OR

Wind Advisory February 21, 01:00am until February 22, 10:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 2400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain between noon and 2pm.  Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4200 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. East southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. South southeast wind around 7 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 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 2400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain between noon and 2pm. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4200 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. East southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 42. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Azalea OR
 42.65°N 123.09°W (Elev. 2034 ft)
8:17 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
9pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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