Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 09:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Gold Hill OR

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then rain likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 4100 feet in the afternoon . High near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then rain likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 4100 feet in the afternoon . High near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Gold Hill OR
 42.61°N 123.08°W (Elev. 2769 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
10am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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