Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 07:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Gold Hill OR

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 4000 feet. High near 44. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then snow likely after 4am.  Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light north northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 4000 feet. High near 44. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then snow likely after 4am. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, 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)
3:36 am PST Mar 4, 2026
9am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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