Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 12:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Gold Hill OR

Wind Advisory until February 22, 10:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until February 22, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 1am.  Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. South southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 4am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 1am. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. South southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet. Partly 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)
12:42 am PST Feb 21, 2026
1am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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