Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Feb 02:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Gold Hill OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 6100 feet. Low around 45. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 6100 feet. Low around 45. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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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 28, 2026
4pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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