Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Jan 01:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Gold Hill OR

Winter Weather Advisory January 7, 01:00pm until January 8, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly between midnight and 3am.  Snow level 3900 feet. Low around 36. West southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3pm.  Snow level 3300 feet. High near 38. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 30. West wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly between midnight and 3am. Snow level 3900 feet. Low around 36. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3pm. Snow level 3300 feet. High near 38. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 30. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Gold Hill OR
 42.61°N 123.08°W (Elev. 2769 ft)
12:42 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
2pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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