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

60°F

16°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 03:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Azalea OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 39. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly between noon and 2pm.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 39. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly between noon and 2pm. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Azalea OR
 42.83°N 123.08°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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