Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Mar 10:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Gold Hill OR

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Snow level 5700 feet rising to 10000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 10000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Gold Hill OR
 42.61°N 123.08°W (Elev. 2769 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 23, 2026
11am PDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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