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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 08:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Gold Hill OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Gold Hill OR
 42.61°N 123.08°W (Elev. 2769 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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