Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 03:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Azalea OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 42. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . High near 48. South southwest wind around 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 42. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . High near 48. South southwest wind around 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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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 Mar 12, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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