Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 06:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Azalea OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Low around 34. Windy, with a southeast wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6200 feet. Low around 42. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Snow level 6800 feet. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 7300 feet. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 34. Windy, with a southeast wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 6200 feet. Low around 42. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7300 feet. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Azalea OR
 42.7°N 123.22°W (Elev. 4557 ft)
3:41 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
8pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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