Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 06:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Azalea OR

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm.  Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 4600 feet. High near 42. South wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4600 feet. High near 42. South wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Azalea OR
 42.7°N 123.22°W (Elev. 4557 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
7am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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