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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 04:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Gold Hill OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 56. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 56. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Widespread frost before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 4200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
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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:
4:41 pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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