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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Feb 07:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Azalea OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 16, 10:00pm until February 19, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning February 16, 10:00pm until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, mainly before 5am. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Low around 31. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow. Temperature falling to around 29 by 4pm. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F⇓

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. West wind 14 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 31. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 25. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow, mainly before 5am. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Low around 31. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 29 by 4pm. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. West wind 14 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 31. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 25. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Azalea OR
 42.7°N 123.22°W (Elev. 4557 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 pm PST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Feb 15, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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