Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Feb 09:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Gold Hill OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Snow level 4900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light east wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Snow level 4900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light east wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 5600 feet. Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Gold Hill OR
 42.6°N 123.11°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
12:41 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
12pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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