Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 04:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Gold Hill OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . High near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am.  Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. High near 53. West northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . High near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. High near 53. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Gold Hill OR
 42.57°N 123.07°W (Elev. 1411 ft)
4:41 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
5am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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