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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 07:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Azalea OR

Air Stagnation Advisory January 21, 08:23am until January 21, 04:00pm
Dense Fog Advisory January 21, 08:23am until January 21, 10:00am
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Air Stagnation Advisory
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    Air Stagnation Advisory January 21, 08:23am until January 21, 04:00pm
    Dense Fog Advisory January 21, 08:23am until January 21, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy dense fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Patchy dense fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Azalea OR
 42.8°N 123.25°W (Elev. 1795 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 am PST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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