Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Feb 11:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Azalea OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 52. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 51. South wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 6100 feet. Low around 42. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light north wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 4600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 52. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 51. South wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 6100 feet. Low around 42. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light north wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 4600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Azalea OR
 42.75°N 123.06°W (Elev. 3077 ft)
11:31 am PST Feb 28, 2026
12pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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