Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 05:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Gold Hill OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 44. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 5300 feet. High near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Low around 41. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 44. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 5300 feet. High near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Low around 41. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Gold Hill OR
 42.61°N 123.08°W (Elev. 2769 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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