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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 06:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Azalea OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Azalea OR
 42.75°N 123.06°W (Elev. 3077 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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