Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 05:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Azalea OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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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 12, 2026
6am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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