Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 01:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Azalea OR

Air Stagnation Advisory December 29, 02:52pm until December 31, 04:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
  •  
    Air Stagnation Advisory December 29, 02:52pm until December 31, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Air Stagnation Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog before 9pm.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
New Year's Day
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Rain likely. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Rain likely. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Azalea OR
 42.84°N 123.17°W (Elev. 2067 ft)
2:31 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
2pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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