Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 02:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Gold Hill OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 47. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly after 5pm.  Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. High near 62. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. High near 51. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Low around 40. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 47. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Rain, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. High near 62. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. High near 51. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Low around 40. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Gold Hill OR
 42.61°N 123.08°W (Elev. 2769 ft)
2:47 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
3am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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