Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.
Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
MERLIN (MLFO3)
Lat: 42.49975°NLon: 123.36917°WElev: 1144.0ft.NA
42°F
6°C
| Humidity | 75% |
| Wind Speed | ESE 1 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 35°F (2°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | 20 Feb 05:58 PM PST |
Extended Forecast for
13 Miles N Gold Hill OR
Wind Advisory February 21, 01:00am until February 22, 10:00am
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance
Rain/SnowSunday
High: 45 °F
Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain
Monday
High: 51 °F
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 43 °F
Rain
Tuesday
High: 48 °F
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance Rain
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. South southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Gold Hill OR
42.61°N 123.08°W (Elev. 2769 ft)
42.61°N 123.08°W (Elev. 2769 ft)
3:41 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
7pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
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