Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 09:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Gold Hill OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then rain likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . High near 55. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then rain likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . High near 55. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Gold Hill OR
 42.57°N 123.07°W (Elev. 1411 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
10am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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