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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 08:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Azalea OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Azalea OR
 42.83°N 123.08°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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