Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Feb 04:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Gold Hill OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Gold Hill OR
 42.6°N 123.11°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
3:41 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
5pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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