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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 11:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Azalea OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 7500 feet rising to 9100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 9100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 11am. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Azalea OR
 42.7°N 123.22°W (Elev. 4557 ft)
10:41 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
12am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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