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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 06:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Azalea OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 5300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 7 to 11 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 chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 5300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 7 to 11 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 chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. 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)
4:41 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
7am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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