Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Feb 01:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Azalea OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7300 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain.  Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Azalea OR
 42.7°N 123.22°W (Elev. 4557 ft)
2:27 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
2pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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