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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

67°F

19°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 02:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Grants Pass OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Grants Pass OR
 42.39°N 123.32°W (Elev. 1263 ft)
Last Update:
3:21 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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