Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Feb 10:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Gold Hill OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Patchy dense fog before 10am. High near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am. Low around 45. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog between 10am and 1pm.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly between 2am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy dense fog before 10am. High near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am. Low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog between 10am and 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Gold Hill OR
 42.57°N 123.07°W (Elev. 1411 ft)
9:41 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
12am PST Mar 1, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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