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 >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 04:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Azalea OR

Freezing Fog Advisory until February 20, 09:00am
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Freezing Fog Advisory
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    Freezing Fog Advisory until February 20, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    Freezing Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am, then a chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 35. Windy, with a southeast wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5900 feet. Low around 42. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm.  Snow level 6200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light south wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 35. Windy, with a southeast wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 5900 feet. Low around 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. Snow level 6200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Azalea OR
 42.7°N 123.22°W (Elev. 4557 ft)
5:26 am PST Feb 20, 2026
5am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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