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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 03:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Azalea OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 24 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 3am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 34. Windy, with a southeast wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Cloudy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6400 feet. Low around 41. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Snow level 6800 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 24 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 3am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 34. Windy, with a southeast wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 6400 feet. Low around 41. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Azalea OR
 42.7°N 123.22°W (Elev. 4557 ft)
4:06 am PST Feb 21, 2026
4am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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