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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 02:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Gold Hill OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 46. Light east wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 46. Light east wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Gold Hill OR
 42.57°N 123.07°W (Elev. 1411 ft)
Last Update:
3:21 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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