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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 03:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Azalea OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Azalea OR
 42.7°N 123.22°W (Elev. 4557 ft)
4:41 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
4am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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