Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Feb 09:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Gold Hill OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly between 10am and 1pm, then showers after 1pm.  High near 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers.  Low around 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Rain, mainly between 10am and 1pm, then showers after 1pm. High near 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Gold Hill OR
 42.6°N 123.11°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
10:52 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
11pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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