Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 01:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Gold Hill OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5300 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 50. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5300 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Gold Hill OR
 42.61°N 123.08°W (Elev. 2769 ft)
2:56 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
3am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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