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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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 07:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Azalea OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Azalea OR
 42.86°N 123.18°W (Elev. 2684 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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