Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 12:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Azalea OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4900 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Azalea OR
 42.72°N 123.08°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
1:41 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
1am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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