Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Mar 10:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Gold Hill OR

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm.  Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 41. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 36. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 48. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 1am. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 41. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 36. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. High near 48. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Gold Hill OR
 42.6°N 123.11°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
11:21 am PDT Mar 31, 2026
11am PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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