Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to 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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 08:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Grants Pass OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before midnight.  Low around 45. East wind around 6 mph becoming west in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 45. East wind around 6 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Grants Pass OR
 42.42°N 123.29°W (Elev. 997 ft)
4:41 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
9am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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