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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 06:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Gold Hill OR

Wind Advisory February 21, 01:00am until February 22, 10:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 10pm.  Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4300 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am.  Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 44. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4300 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 44. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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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 20, 2026
7pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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