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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 04:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Gold Hill OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 2900 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 46.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Snow level rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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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 28, 2026
5am PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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