Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Feb 12:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Azalea OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Azalea OR
 42.75°N 123.06°W (Elev. 3077 ft)
12:41 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
1pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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