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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 06:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Gold Hill OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 16, 10:00pm until February 19, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning February 16, 10:00pm until February 19, 10:00am
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  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 2800 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 35 by 4pm. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 27. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 24. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 36. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 2800 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 35 by 4pm. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 27. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 24. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 36. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Gold Hill OR
 42.61°N 123.08°W (Elev. 2769 ft)
Last Update:
4:27 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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