Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through Thursday. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by Thursday evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Feb 09:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Gold Hill OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 5200 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)
9:41 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
10pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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