Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Feb 06:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Gold Hill OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain before 10am.  Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A slight chance of rain before 10am. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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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 am PST Feb 26, 2026
8am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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