Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 01:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Gold Hill OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 4000 feet. Steady temperature around 41. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level 3100 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 4000 feet. Steady temperature around 41. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Gold Hill OR
 42.61°N 123.08°W (Elev. 2769 ft)
2:01 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
2pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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