Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Feb 07:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Azalea OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain before 10am.  Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. East wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A slight chance of rain before 10am. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Azalea OR
 42.74°N 123.21°W (Elev. 3025 ft)
3:41 am PST Feb 26, 2026
8am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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