Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Jan 06:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Gold Hill OR

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 5500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
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)
5:32 am PST Jan 30, 2026
8am PST Jan 30, 2026-6pm PST Feb 5, 2026
 
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