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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 07:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Azalea OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Azalea OR
 42.7°N 123.22°W (Elev. 4557 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
8am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database