Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Feb 01:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Azalea OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light northeast wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light northeast wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly 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)
2:21 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
2pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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