Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 06:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Gold Hill OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Gold Hill OR
 42.6°N 123.11°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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