Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 09:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Azalea OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 5000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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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 Apr 22, 2026
11am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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