Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.
Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >
Current conditions at
MERLIN (MLFO3)
Lat: 42.49975°NLon: 123.36917°WElev: 1144.0ft.NA
33°F
1°C
| Humidity | 99% |
| Wind Speed | NW 1 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 33°F (1°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | 20 Feb 09:58 AM PST |
Extended Forecast for
12 Miles NNW Gold Hill OR
Today
High: 39 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Chance Snow
ShowersSaturday
High: 46 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance
Rain/SnowSaturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance
Rain/SnowSunday
High: 46 °F
Rain/Snow
then RainSunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Rain
Monday
High: 49 °F
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 43 °F
Rain
Tuesday
High: 49 °F
Rain
Detailed Forecast
Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 5900 feet. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. 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)
42.6°N 123.11°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
9:41 am PST Feb 20, 2026
11am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
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