Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NNW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 04:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Azalea OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Azalea OR
 42.75°N 123.06°W (Elev. 3077 ft)
4:40 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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