Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Jan 12:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Gold Hill OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow likely.  Widespread dense fog before 3am, then widespread dense fog after 4am. Snow level 3300 feet.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Dense Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 1pm.  Widespread dense fog before 1pm, then widespread dense fog after 5pm. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Dense Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread dense fog before 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely.  Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 4000 feet. Low around 35. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 3400 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Snow level 2800 feet. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm.  Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow likely. Widespread dense fog before 3am, then widespread dense fog after 4am. Snow level 3300 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 1pm. Widespread dense fog before 1pm, then widespread dense fog after 5pm. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Widespread dense fog before 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 4000 feet. Low around 35. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10am. Snow level 3400 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Snow level 2800 feet. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Gold Hill OR
 42.61°N 123.08°W (Elev. 2769 ft)
1:01 am PST Jan 5, 2026
1am PST Jan 5, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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