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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 08:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Azalea OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am, then a chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 3900 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southeast wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5900 feet. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southeast wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 5900 feet. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Azalea OR
 42.75°N 123.06°W (Elev. 3077 ft)
6:57 am PST Feb 20, 2026
9am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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