Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 07:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Gold Hill OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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 pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
8pm PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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