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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 11:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Azalea OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 3900 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5900 feet. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 5900 feet. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Azalea OR
 42.74°N 123.21°W (Elev. 3025 ft)
12:42 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
1pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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