Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Mar 04:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Azalea OR

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between noon and 2pm.  Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 5600 feet. Low around 39. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Snow level 4300 feet. High near 41. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 3800 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between noon and 2pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 5600 feet. Low around 39. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 4300 feet. High near 41. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Azalea OR
 42.72°N 123.08°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
3:41 am PST Mar 2, 2026
6am PST Mar 2, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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