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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 03:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Gold Hill OR

Flood Watch February 23, 10:00pm until February 25, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 43. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 51. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Low around 38. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am. Snow level 4100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 43. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 51. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Low around 38. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am. Snow level 4100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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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:
3:41 pm PST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Feb 23, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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