Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 12:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Azalea OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 55. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm, mixing with snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 55. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5000 feet. 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)
10:40 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
1am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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