Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 06:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Gold Hill OR

Freeze Watch April 3, 02:00am until April 3, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, possibly mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending.  Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light east northeast wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, possibly mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light east northeast wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Gold Hill OR
 42.61°N 123.08°W (Elev. 2769 ft)
5:11 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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