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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 01:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Azalea OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 16, 10:00pm until February 19, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning February 16, 10:00pm until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Snow level 4900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. South southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 23. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Snow level 4900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. South southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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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:
2:22 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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