Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 10:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Azalea OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 4pm, then rain showers between 4pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 3900 feet. High near 43. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 5am.  Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 4pm, then rain showers between 4pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3900 feet. High near 43. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 5am. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Azalea OR
 42.74°N 123.21°W (Elev. 3025 ft)
11:26 am PST Mar 4, 2026
12pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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