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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Feb 06:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Gold Hill OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Snow level 5900 feet. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  Snow level 6200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 5800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Showers. Snow level 5900 feet. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers. Snow level 6200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 5800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Gold Hill OR
 42.6°N 123.11°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
3:42 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
8pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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