Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 12:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Azalea OR

Wind Advisory February 21, 01:00am until February 22, 10:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 10pm.  Snow level 3900 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. South southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5900 feet. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Snow level 6200 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 3900 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. South southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 5900 feet. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 6200 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Azalea OR
 42.72°N 123.08°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
1:02 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
1pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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