Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 06:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Azalea OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Snow level 5300 feet. High near 49. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Low around 39. Northwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain.  Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Snow level 5300 feet. High near 49. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Low around 39. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Azalea OR
 42.75°N 123.06°W (Elev. 3077 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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