Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 04:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Gold Hill OR

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 2pm.  Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm.  Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Snow level 4700 feet. High near 44. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 3700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 2pm. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 4700 feet. High near 44. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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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 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
5am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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