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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 12:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Azalea OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5300 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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:
1:41 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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