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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 01:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Gold Hill OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, 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 4400 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. 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 5900 feet. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, 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 4400 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 5900 feet. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Gold Hill OR
 42.6°N 123.11°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
2:27 am PST Feb 20, 2026
2am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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