Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Feb 09:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Azalea OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain.  Snow level 6000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light southeast wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 6000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet. Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Azalea OR
 42.75°N 123.06°W (Elev. 3077 ft)
9:41 am PST Feb 25, 2026
12pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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