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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 09:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Gold Hill OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 7 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 11 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4900 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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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:
8:31 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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