Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 05:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Gold Hill OR

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain before 7am.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 4900 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain before 7am. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 4900 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 11 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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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 21, 2026
6am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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