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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Mar 10:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Azalea OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Azalea OR
 42.72°N 123.08°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
9:42 pm PST Mar 5, 2026
11pm PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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