Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 07:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Gold Hill OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Gold Hill OR
 42.6°N 123.11°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
7:01 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
8am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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