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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 07:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Gold Hill OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4500 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 7 to 9 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 41.

    Low: 41 °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 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4500 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. 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)
8:06 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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