Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 10:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Gold Hill OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 4000 feet. High near 49. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am.  Patchy dense fog after 10pm. Snow level 3400 feet.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Dense Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light north wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 4000 feet. High near 49. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Patchy dense fog after 10pm. Snow level 3400 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light north wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1800 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, 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)
11:26 am PST Mar 4, 2026
12pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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