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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 06:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Azalea OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Azalea OR
 42.72°N 123.08°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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