Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 01:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Gold Hill OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 4300 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 4300 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Gold Hill OR
 42.61°N 123.08°W (Elev. 2769 ft)
2:42 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
3am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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