Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Feb 05:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Gold Hill OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly between 10am and 1pm, then showers after 1pm.  High near 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers.  Low around 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 55. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Rain, mainly between 10am and 1pm, then showers after 1pm. High near 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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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 27, 2026
6am PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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