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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 09:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Gold Hill OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Gold Hill OR
 42.61°N 123.08°W (Elev. 2769 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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