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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 12:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Gold Hill OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. Snow level 4700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 4700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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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:
1:26 pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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