Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 03:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Azalea OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am.  Snow level 7400 feet. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow between 2pm and 3pm.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Snow level 7400 feet. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow between 2pm and 3pm. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Azalea OR
 42.7°N 123.22°W (Elev. 4557 ft)
2:42 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
4am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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