Tracking Areas of Fire Weather, Winter Weather, and Severe Weather Thursday

Continuation of gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring additional periods of critical fire weather to the southern Plains Thursday and Friday. Another Pacific storm will continue gusty winds and heavy snow over the western mountains into Thursday. Severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the middle Mississippi into lower Ohio Valleys Thursday afternoon into early evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 07:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Gold Hill OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 09:02pm until February 19, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning February 18, 09:02pm until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 09:02pm until February 19, 10:00am
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 09:02pm until February 19, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 3600 feet. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Low around 30. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3600 feet. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Gold Hill OR
 42.6°N 123.11°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
6:02 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
9pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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