Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 07:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Gold Hill OR

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between 9am and 11am.  Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am.  Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light southeast wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light south wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between 9am and 11am. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light southeast wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light south wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Gold Hill OR
 42.61°N 123.08°W (Elev. 2769 ft)
3:40 am PST Jan 28, 2026
8am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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