Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 11:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Azalea OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 3am.  Snow level 6700 feet rising to 8000 feet after midnight. Low around 33. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 11am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 3am. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 8000 feet after midnight. Low around 33. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 11am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Azalea OR
 42.7°N 123.22°W (Elev. 4557 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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