Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Feb 01:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Azalea OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Azalea OR
 42.72°N 123.08°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
2:27 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
3pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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