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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 03:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Gold Hill OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after noon. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. High near 62. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Low around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after noon. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. High near 62. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Low around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Gold Hill OR
 42.6°N 123.11°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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