Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 03:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Gold Hill OR

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 52. South wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain after 8pm.  Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 52. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain after 8pm. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Gold Hill OR
 42.57°N 123.07°W (Elev. 1411 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
5am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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