Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Mar 05:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Grants Pass OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny during the morning, then sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west northwest  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny during the morning, then sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Grants Pass OR
 42.43°N 123.39°W (Elev. 997 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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