Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 04:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Azalea OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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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 Mar 12, 2026
5am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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