Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 06:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Azalea OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 2am.  Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Low around 39. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 2am. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Low around 39. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. 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)
4:41 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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