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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Apr 01:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Gold Hill OR

Freeze Warning April 3, 02:00am until April 3, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers, mainly before 4am, then snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 34. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 3pm.  Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    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 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers, mainly before 4am, then snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 3pm. Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Gold Hill OR
 42.61°N 123.08°W (Elev. 2769 ft)
12:21 am PDT Apr 2, 2026
2am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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