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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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 10:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Gold Hill OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light north wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light north wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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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:
10:41 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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