Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Sep 03:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Azalea OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Azalea OR
 42.84°N 123.17°W (Elev. 2067 ft)
11:46 pm PDT Sep 8, 2026
4am PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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