Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 09:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Gold Hill OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 42. West wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Snow level 4300 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4000 feet. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 42. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4000 feet. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Gold Hill OR
 42.6°N 123.11°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
4:41 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
10am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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