Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 05:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Azalea OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 3800 feet in the afternoon . Steady temperature around 40. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 3800 feet in the afternoon . Steady temperature around 40. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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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 14, 2026
6am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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