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Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 03:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Azalea OR

Wind Advisory until February 22, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until February 22, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Windy, with a southeast wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Cloudy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 40. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. Snow level 6500 feet. High near 46. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 8300 feet after midnight. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6800 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Windy, with a southeast wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 40. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 6500 feet. High near 46. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 8300 feet after midnight. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6800 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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:
2:21 pm PST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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