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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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 10:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Gold Hill OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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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 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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