Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Feb 05:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Gold Hill OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 53. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 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: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 43. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 53. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 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.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 43. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Gold Hill OR
 42.61°N 123.08°W (Elev. 2769 ft)
3:41 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
7pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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