Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 11:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Gold Hill OR

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 47. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 41. East southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 5500 feet. High near 49. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5300 feet. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 4500 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. High near 47. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 41. East southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 5500 feet. High near 49. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Snow level 5300 feet. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 4500 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Gold Hill OR
 42.61°N 123.08°W (Elev. 2769 ft)
11:46 am PST Jan 1, 2026
1pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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