Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Apr 11:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Gold Hill OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 5pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Snow level 5700 feet. Steady temperature around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Snow level 4500 feet. High near 49. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Low around 42. Light west northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 5pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 5700 feet. Steady temperature around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Snow level 4500 feet. High near 49. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Low around 42. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Gold Hill OR
 42.6°N 123.11°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
11:26 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
12am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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