Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Mar 01:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Azalea OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. 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)
2:21 am PST Mar 5, 2026
2am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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