Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Feb 06:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Gold Hill OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light north northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 10pm.  Snow level 1700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm.  Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 10pm. Snow level 1700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Showers. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Gold Hill OR
 42.57°N 123.07°W (Elev. 1411 ft)
3:42 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
7pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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