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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 01:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Gold Hill OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely.  Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy dense fog after 10pm. Snow level 3500 feet.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Patchy dense fog before 10am. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4000 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy dense fog after 10pm. Snow level 3500 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy dense fog before 10am. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4000 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Gold Hill OR
 42.57°N 123.07°W (Elev. 1411 ft)
3:40 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
5pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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