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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 07:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Azalea OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5400 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Azalea OR
 42.72°N 123.08°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
8am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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