Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 05:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Gold Hill OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 2am, then snow. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Snow level rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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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 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
6am PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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