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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. 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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 06:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Gold Hill OR

Freezing Fog Advisory until February 20, 09:00am
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    Freezing Fog Advisory until February 20, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    Freezing Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 44 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a chance of rain showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5am.  Snow level 2100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 3900 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. East southeast wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 51. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 10am. Areas of freezing fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a chance of rain showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Snow level 2100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 3900 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. East southeast wind around 11 mph.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 51. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, 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)
6:57 am PST Feb 20, 2026
7am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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