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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Mar 04:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Azalea OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Azalea OR
 42.75°N 123.06°W (Elev. 3077 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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